Things can change very quickly in soccer. The stability of transfer markets can always be under scanner with players making decisions at the last minute. Lionel Messi’s move out of FC Barcelona was a shock for the fans. Two years down the line, when Messi has a chance to reignite similar memories, Luis Suarez may turn out to be the wet blanket.
Lionel Messi left Paris Saint-Germain after a bitter time with the fans and the club. But his time at Inter Miami is filled with jubilance for the 36-year-old. However, the Argentine wants to reunite with more of his former FC Barcelona teammates at the Florida-based team.
Luis Suarez may step back from 2024 January transfer
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Earlier, it was reported that Luis Suarez was ready to join Inter Miami to reunite with his fellow partner Lionel Messi. The striker, who is suffering from arthritis, wanted to cut short his 2-year deal with the Brazilian club Gremio. However, things have changed as per reports, and the Uruguayan player may ditch Lionel Messi to continue at Gremio for next season.
🚨🚨 Suárez começou a considerar ficar no Grêmio em 2024. Antes, ele não dizia onde iria jogar, mas não abria brecha para seguir no Brasil. Mudança ocorreu depois do jogo com Botafogo e dá um fio de esperança ao Grêmio https://t.co/GkQjPk02wm em @EsportesGZH
— Jeremias Wernek (@jeremiaswernek) November 12, 2023
Things took a turn after Suarez’s brilliant hattrick against Botafogo FC won them an important game in the chase for the Brasileiro Série A title. Suarez now feels the team will need him and plans to continue at the club. The former FC Barcelona star had a tough time initially with injuries and was using injections to keep the pain away.
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However, the player was scoring continuously for Gramio despite the injury. His performance against Botafogo was even appreciated by Neymar, as he netted three consecutive goals in 20 minutes. Gremio came back from two goals down to win against the club, who were then the table-toppers. This moment could change the reunion scenario for FC Barcelona fans.
Messi and Suarez could not end up together in 2024
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were forced to recon, along with Neymar. The trio won the treble with FC Barcelona in 2015. With Neymar opting to move to PSG, Suarez continued a few more years with Messi. The two together have played more than 258 matches and scored 99 goals combined.
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Messi scored 56 goals from Suarez’s assists, and the Uruguayan was helped 43 times by the 8-time Ballon d’Or winner. On the other side, the friendship between the two goes beyond the pitch, with both of them meeting on different occasions. But the fans would cherish seeing them on the pitch, and whether Suarez would join Messi has to be seen.