Inter Miami is looking to add more Barcelona players to its squad after previously bringing in Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets. According to reports, the club is close to bringing in left-back Jordi Alba while also showing interest in striker Luis Suarez.
Miami’s co-owner Jorge Mas confirmed the Alba deal, saying that the move is in its final stages.
“We’re going to sign Alba today,” Mas told reporters on Tuesday. “I know that [manager] Tata [Martino] is counting on him for the second half of the Cup.”
Alba will sign with Miami as a free agent after agreeing to contract termination with Barcelona following the end of the 2022-23 season. He was targeted by clubs from Europe and Saudi Arabia, but prospects of reuniting with Messi and Busquets proved crucial in his decision to come to MLS.
Getting Suarez on board as well might be more challenging. Suarez is still under contract with Brazilian side Gremio and his current club isn’t willing to let him walk away that easily.
Mas acknowledged that Inter has an interest in Suarez but said that there are significant hurdles in completing the deal.
“I don’t know how Luis Suárez can leave Grêmio. But if he does, we are free to talk to Luis and bring him to Inter Miami. That possibility would be there,” said Mas.
