The season came to an end for Inter Miami and Lionel Messi after the defeat in the friendly against New York City FC. But, today, the result did not matter much as the main focal point was the Noche d’Or celebration for Lionel Messi winning his 8th Ballon d’Or. But, it looks like, at the end of the match, the Inter Miami boss provided a cryptic revelation about signing Luis Suarez.
Inter Miami is also working on other top signings for the upcoming season. The owners David Beckham and Jorge Mas want to make a team that will compete for the trophies next season.
Inter Miami boss provides an update on the Messi-Suarez reunion
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The media houses have linked Luis Suarez to a move to Inter Miami after they signed Lionel Messi. There were also reports that he would sign with Messi. However, they could not agree on a fee with Gremio for the Uruguayan striker. It now looks like Suarez will sign with the c on a free transfer with the MLS side reuniting him with Messi. Now, further to fuel the rumors, Inter Miami manager Tata Martino has provided an interesting answer to the Luis Suarez question.
After the friendly, when asked about Luis Suarez, Tata Martino said, “Suarez’s arrival? We are waiting for the end of the Brazilian League.” This statement from Martino indicates that Suarez is ever close to a move to Inter Miami. The owners will be happy as they managed to secure their top transfer target before the window opens.
🗣️ Tata Martino: “Suarez's arrival? We are waiting for the end of the Brazilian League.” pic.twitter.com/J8Zjw72SBH
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Inter Miami will no doubt make more signings for the upcoming season. They feel that the upcoming season is the best chance for them to win trophies. However, at present, Inter Miami made the headlines for the right reasons. They celebrated Messi perfectly winning his 8th Ballon d’Or.
Lionel Messi makes a big claim on winning trophies to the Inter Miami fans
Inter Miami owner David Beckham had made a promise in Paris after presenting the award to Lionel Messi. He had said that they would celebrate his success in the Miami way. It looks like Beckham fulfilled the promise. The club organized the Noche d’Or celebration for him ahead of the friendly against New York. Lionel Messi walked on the golden carpet. He then presented the Ballon d’Or to the crowd which was accompanied by fireworks and the audience cheering his name.
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Lionel Messi also thanked the Inter Miami fans for making his day special. In his speech, he said, “I’ve only been here a little while but it really feels like I’ve been here a long time. I want to thank all the people of Miami, not only the ones here at the stadium but in the city in general, for the way you have treated not only me but also my family these last few months. You’ve shown me a lot of love and made me feel at home”.
The Argentinian also made his ambitions to win titles next season. He said, “I had no doubt that we were going to have a good time, that we were going to enjoy it. Today I have no doubt, as I didn’t at the beginning, and much less now, that next year is going to be a lot better. We are going to continue enjoying, we are going to continue winning titles and I hope you accompany us as you accompanied us all these months that I’ve been here.”
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The statements from Lionel Messi indicate that the owners and the Argentinian star are on the same page. Hence, a signing like Suarez is only going to make them hungrier for success next season. So, the big question is can the pair Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez win the MLS playoffs next season? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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