Inter Miami, a prominent competitor in the American Professional Football League, made a significant move by signing Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez, reuniting him with his close friend and former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi.
Suarez to reunite with Messi at Inter Miami- Source: AS
Suárez, who inked a deal for the 2024 season with Inter Miami, will play alongside former Barcelona stars Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. Together, they achieved four Spanish League titles in five years. At 36, Suárez joins from Brazilian club Grêmio, where he scored 26 goals and provided 17 assists, leading his team to two titles this year.
🚨👚 Luis Súarez has signed the formal contract as new Inter Miami player! All done and sealed.
It will be official soon, all completed on one year deal plus option for further season valid until 2025. 🔫🇺🇾
Messi, Suárez, Busquets, Alba back together.
Here we go, confirmed. pic.twitter.com/nweuucCB1A
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 22, 2023
In a statement, Suárez expressed his excitement: “I am thrilled and eager to embrace this new challenge with Inter Miami. I’m ready to start working and to fulfill the dream of winning more titles with this great club.”
Messi and Suárez were part of Barcelona’s renowned attacking trio, alongside Brazilian Neymar, dominating Spain and Europe in the 2014-2015 season with victories in the Spanish League, Copa del Rey, and UEFA Champions League.
Feliz por este nuevo desafío en @InterMiamiCF! 🩷
Con muchas ganas de ayudar al equipo y juntos cumplir el sueño de conseguir cosas importantes 👊🏼 pic.twitter.com/ufVrGjhJUW
— Luis Suárez (@LuisSuarez9) December 22, 2023
Suárez first shone in Europe with Ajax Amsterdam before moving to Liverpool in the English Premier League, where he netted 82 goals. His most successful stint was at Barcelona, scoring 195 goals and 113 assists. He then moved to Atlético Madrid, continuing his impressive form and helping them win the Spanish League title.
Overall, Suárez has scored over 500 goals in a career spanning nearly two decades, including club and national team appearances.
Chris Henderson, Inter Miami’s Sporting Director, praised Suárez: “Luis is an extraordinary striker with a proven track record of excellence at the highest levels of the sport. He has demonstrated unique talent in every league he has played throughout his career.”
Inter Miami, having won the American-Mexican League Cup in 2023 following Messi’s arrival, failed to qualify for the American Football League finals. The team’s journey in the 2024 season begins with a match against Real Salt Lake on February 21st.
