LUIS Suarez has been confirmed as a new signing for Major League Soccer side Inter Miami.
The club announced the signing of the Uruguayan striker today, making him the fourth former Barcelona star to join them after Lionel Messi, Sergei Busquets and Jordi Alba.
“Inter Miami CF announced today that it has signed UEFA Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and Conmebol Copa América winner and five-time LaLiga champion Luis Suárez to a contract running through the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) season,” the club stated on their official website.
“The iconic Uruguayan striker will join the team ahead of the 2024 MLS season after being named the Best Player and Best Striker in the Brazilian league thanks to his 26 goals and 17 assists over 53 appearances, and leading Grêmio to win the Campeonato Gaúcho and Recopa Gaúcha.”
Inter Miami Managing Owner Jorge Mas said he was pleased with the arrival of the former Liverpool star.
“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,” he said.
“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.”
Former England and Manchester United captain David Beckham, who is a co-owner at Inter Miami, also expressed his happiness with the signing of Suarez.
“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,” Beckham said.
Suarez, who spent six seasons at Barcelona and won four LaLiga titles as well as the 2015 UEFA Champions League, said he was eager to get going in the United States of America.
“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,” the 36-year-old said.
“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.”
Apart from the LaLiga with Barcelona, Suarez has also won league titles in the Netherlands with Ajax, in Uruguay with National and Brazil with Gremio.
He also inspired Uruguay to the Copa América title in 2011 and was Premier League Player of the Season in 2013/2014 when Liverpool finished second.
