MLS News- Philippe Coutinho Teases Lionel Messi Reunion at Inter Miami With Optimistic Comments

Inter Miami has become a re-union spot for ex-Barcelona stars. Lionel Messi‘s move to the United States has opened the door for his ex-teammates to arrive at the DBV x PNK Stadium. The likes of Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets, and Jordi Alba have joined the club in recent months. Well, from the looks of it, they might not be the only players to join the Herons. Ex-Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho expressed his desire to play alongside La Pulga in an interview, teasing a move to the MLS. Well, the move indeed has the potential to turn heads. After all, this is the ‘Little Magician’ we are talking about!

Coutinho stunned everyone earlier this year as he penned a one-year loan deal with Qatari side Al Duhail this summer. Regardless, with the player set to return to Aston Villa following his loan spell, his future is still up in the air. The Brazilian midfielder opened up on the chances of playing for Inter Miami alongside Lionel Messi in an exclusive interview with Spanish media outlet Sport.

The Al Duhail star stated, “As I told you, I only think about the moment. I want to be well, prepare well, play good games, enjoy football. We never know what will happen in the future. My name always appears in the newspapers where they talk in all kinds of ways, good, bad… I try not to look at them and I am only concerned with doing my job well and enjoying myself.”

While the player has given no extensive comments on a move to the Herons, it doesn’t seem like he is ruling out the possibility. After all, playing alongside Lionel Messi is a dream for many players, and Coutinho has the chance to do it twice. Players seeking a challenge outside Europe are turning to MLS, with the Inter Miami skipper leading the way this season.

Lionel Messi rescues Inter Miami with a last-minute equalizer

The Argentine superstar was on top of his game during Inter Miami’s clash against the LA Galaxy. With the Herons trailing in the final minutes, Messi produced a stunning goal in the additional time to level things up. La Pulga played a brilliant one-two with Jordi Alba in the final third before slotting the ball into the back of the net.

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Messi’s goal ensured Inter Miami walked out of the game with a point in hand. Inter Miami, following their first two games, has maintained their position at the top of the table with 4 points to their name. It will be interesting to see if Lionel Messi can continue to deliver in the coming weeks as Inter Miami hunt for their maiden MLS title.

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