Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez dream reunion on the cards at Inter Miami as chief speaks out

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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez could play together again at Inter Miami

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Jack Otway

By Jack Otway


Published: 19/07/2023

- 10:10

The pair had a formidable partnership during their time at Barcelona

Inter Miami chief Jorge Mas has admitted he's open to bringing Luis Suarez to the club this summer and reuniting the striker with Lionel Messi.

The duo were deadly during their spell at Barcelona, with both players flourishing for the La Liga giants.


Messi has moved to the MLS from Paris Saint-Germain, having failed to win the Champions League during his two years at the Parc des Princes.

As for Suarez, he's currently strutting his stuff for Gremio in Brazil.

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Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez dazzled together at Barcelona

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And Mas has confirmed he'd love the pair to play together in America.

"There's been a lot of talk about Luis Suarez coming," he said on Tuesday.

"We haven't held direct talks with Gremio or with Suarez.

"I don't know how Luis Suarez can leave Gremio.

"But if he does, we are free to talk to Luis and bring him to Inter Miami. That possibility would be there."

Messi, Suarez and Neymar were arguably the greatest front three football has ever seen during their time at Barcelona.

They helped the club dominate La Liga, while the Catalan titans also won the Champions League in 2015.

The band was broken up in 2017, however, when Neymar opted to leave for PSG having grown tired of being stuck in Messi's shadow.

Suarez departed Barcelona in 2020 having been written off as past his best.

Yet he made his old side regret selling him to Atletico Madrid, propelling Diego Simeone's side to La Liga glory the following year in a dramatic act of revenge.

Messi then left Barcelona two years ago.

But while PSG expected big things from the veteran, he was unable to deliver the Champions League trophy they crave the most.

Reacting to his move to the MLS, Messi said: "I'm very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United States.

"This is a fantastic opportunity and together we will continue to build this beautiful project.

"The idea is to work together to achieve the objectives we set, and I'm very eager to start helping here in my new home."

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Mas said: “I am honored to welcome Leo Messi and his family to their new home.

“In 2018, we made a promise to build an ambitious club that would attract the world’s elite players. A club that would transform the global view of futbol in the United States and ensure that wherever fútbol is discussed, your Inter Miami is part of the conversation.

"A heartfelt thank you to our fans that never stopped believing. Together we will continue to turn dreams into reality.”

David Beckham added: "I couldn’t be prouder that a player of Leo’s calibre is joining our club, but I am also delighted to welcome a good friend, an amazing person and his beautiful family to join our Inter Miami community.

"The next phase of our adventure starts here, and I can’t wait to see Leo take to the pitch.”

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