Uruguay striker Luis Suárez signs for Inter Miami

Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez has completed his move to Inter Miami, sealing his reunion with former Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi, the MLS club confirmed on Friday.

Suárez, 36, joins Miami as a free agent after leaving Brazilian club Grêmio, where he made 53 appearances in all competitions last season and scored 26 goals.

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His 17 league goals helped Grêmio finish second in the Brazilian Serie A and win the Ballon d'Or as the division's best player.

Suárez signed a one-year contract with Miami, taking it through the end of the 2024 season.

“We promised our fans that we would seek out the best players in the world to build a team capable of competing at the highest levels in the Americas,” owner-manager Jorge Mas said in the club's statement.

“After an award-winning season in Brazil, Luis will be a key addition to our team. We will continue to be ambitious and always strive to seek the freedom to dream.”

The move to Miami, which sees Suárez end the two-year contract he signed with Grêmio, reunites him with his former Barcelona teammates Messi, Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. The quartet spent six seasons together at the Camp Nou between 2014 and 2020, winning four La Liga titles and one Champions League.

“I am very happy and excited to take on this new challenge with Inter Miami,” Suárez said in the statement. “I can't wait to get started and am ready to work to make the dream of winning more titles with this great club a reality. I am optimistic about what we can achieve together with our shared ambition.

I will give everything to bring joy to these great fans that I have heard so much about while I wear the colors of Inter Miami, and I look forward to meeting up with great friends and players. I also looking forward to meeting my new teammates and coaches.”.