“We had conversations every once in a while” – Busquets admits he planned Inter Miami switch with Lionel Messi and 2 other ex-Barcelona stars
Inter Miami’s new signings Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets have been in touch with their former teammate Luis Suarez, discussing their eventual moves to Florida. Notably, the forward who played with them at Barcelona could be the next star to join the MLS club.
Sergio Busquets, who left the Catalan giants after 14 years, revealed that he and Lionel Messi had conversations with Suarez about their move to the US. However, he did not directly confirm if Suarez was interested in following them to the Sunshine State.
Suarez, who currently plays for Brazilian side Gremio, was part of the formidable attacking trio with Lionel Messi and Neymar at Barcelona. They won multiple trophies together before Messi left the club in 2020 and joined Paris Saint-Germain, where he reunited with Neymar. However, he only spent two seasons in France before moving to the USA.
Inter Miami have made a splash in the transfer market this summer by signing Messi and Busquets. The duo have made an instant impact on the team, helping them end their 11-game winless streak. According to Mirror, the MLS club still has one international roster slot available and could use it to lure Luis Suarez to join his friends in Florida.
Busquets told The Athletic that he and Lionel Messi had discussions with Luis Suarez regarding their new club (via Mirror):
It remains to be seen if Suarez will join his former Barcelona teammates at Inter Miami or if he will stay at Gremio, where he has scored four goals in 12 games so far.
Lionel Messi marked his first start for Miami with a stunning performance, scoring two goals and providing one assist in a 4-0 rout of Atlanta United. The Argentine legend showed his class and quality in front of a delighted crowd at the DRV PNK
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