Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez has penned a one-year deal with Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, and in the process, reunites with his best friend and former FC Barcelona teammate, Lionel Messi. Suarez also is reuniting with Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, both of whom played with him during their time at FC Barcelona. Suarez has joined Inter Miami from Brazilian club Gremio, where, after the mutual consent, the contract was terminated as Luis Suarez pushed the move to the MLS side.
The two-time Golden Shoe winner will be aiming to add to his silverware after a controversial, yet successful, trophy-laden career, where his antics and world-class performances earned him greatness and recognition amongst the greatest strikers of all time, and arguably the greatest striker of this decade and era. The David Beckham-owned side have now landed four players of the iconic treble-winning FC Barcelona side in 2015 and are looking a much more formidable and feared side with the addition of the Uruguayan.
“We are happy to welcome world class striker Luis Suarez to our club. Luis is a fierce competitor whose winning drive embodies what we want out of our players. We promised our fans we would pursue the world’s best players to build a squad that can compete at the highest echelons in the Americas. Coming off an award-winning season in Brazil, Luis will be a key addition to our roster. We will continue to be ambitious and always strive to pursue the Freedom to Dream,” said Managing Owner Jorge Mas.
“We are delighted to have a player of Luis’ quality and passion for the game join our Club. He joins a squad that is inspiring the next generation and we look forward to seeing him take to the field with both former teammates and young players from our Academy,” said Co-Owner David Beckham.
“I’m very happy and excited to take on this new challenge with Inter Miami. I can’t wait to get started, and I’m ready to work to make the dream of winning more titles with this great Club a reality. I’m optimistic about what we can achieve together with our shared ambition. I will give my all to bring joy to these great fans I’ve heard so much about while I wear Inter Miami colors, and look forward to reuniting with great friends and players. I’m also eager to meet my new teammates and coaches,” said Luis Suarez.