Lionel Messi Set to Lure Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets to Inter Miami

Lionel Messi Set to Lure Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets to Inter Miami

Chukwu Ikechukwu
updated at June 8, 2023 at 12:16 PM
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  • Lionel Messi is set to convince Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquets to join him at Inter Miami
  • Messi is set to join the MLS club this summer after ending his two-year stint with Paris Saint-Germain
  • Busquets and Suarez both played in the successful Barcelona squad with Messi between 2008 to 2018

Lionel Messi could be set for a massive reunion with former Barcelona teammates Luis Suarez and Sergio at his new Major League Soccer club Inter Miami.

After ending his 14-year stint with the Catalan club and helping them win the La Liga title, Sergio Busquets is currently without a club, while Suarez plies his trade in Brazil with Gremio.

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Lionel Messi along with Sergio Busquets and Luis Suarez won the treble twice with Barcelona in 2009 and 2015. Photo by VI-Images
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According to Caught Offside, Inter Miami hopes the signing of Messi will convince Busquets and Suarez to sign with the MLS outfit this summer.

The six-time Ballon d’Or winner has announced his decision to leave Paris Saint-Germain after the 2022/23 season for Inter Miami on a free transfer.

Messi, Suarez, and Busquets were part of the successful Barcelona squads that won a continental treble of La Liga, Copa del Rey and the UEFA Champions League in 2008–09 and 2014–15.

Barcelona to host tribute for Messi

Meanwhile, Barcelona is preparing a proper tribute for the club’s fans to honour Lionel Messi after it was confirmed that the Argentine would not return to the Catalan club, FC Barcelona reports.

Barca president Joan Laporta is set to work with Jorge Messi, Messi’s father and representative, to promote a proper tribute for the 35-year-old forward who spent 17 years at Camp Nou.

Laporta understood and respected Messi's decision not to return to Barcelona as he wants to compete in a league with fewer demands, further away from the spotlight and the pressure he has been subject to in recent years.

NBA stars welcome Messi to MLS

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Lionel Messi is heading to the Major League Soccer with Inter Miami CF, and he already has big fans who cannot wait to watch him play in the States.

The Argentine ended months of speculation on where his future lies by confirming in an interview that he has chosen David Beckham’s club as his next destination.

Messi left Paris Saint-Germain after his contract expired, having played his last game in a 3-2 loss to Clermont Foot after lifting the Ligue 1 title for a second consecutive season.

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Chukwu Ikechukwu
Chukwu Ikechukwu Godwin is a journalist with over 9 years of experience in the Nigerian media industry. He has worked both in Radio (Today FM, Rhythm FM, Wish FM) and Television (Silverbird TV) as a Sports Analyst..
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