Inter Miami agree deal with Grêmio’s Luis Suárez – sources

Inter Miami CF have agreed a deal with Grêmio’s Luis Suárez, sources advised ESPN in Uruguay.

As confirmed final month by his present coach at Grêmio, Renato Gaúcho, Suárez, 36, will depart the Porto Alegre-based membership on the finish of the Brazilian Serie A season in December regardless of being solely midway via the 2-yr contract he signed in December 2022.

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The one-yr deal with an choice to renew for a second yr has been agreed upon with Miami and all that continues to be is to signal the contract, sources advised ESPN.

Suárez — Uruguay’s all-time high scorer with 68 targets in 137 appearances for La Celeste — is Grêmio’s main scorer this season, with 10 targets and 10 assists in 31 league video games.

The two-time Serie A champions, who have been relegated in 2021 solely to bounce again one yr later, sit third within the desk, three factors behind leaders Palmeiras with seven video games remaining.

Rumors a couple of potential Suárez transfer to South Florida started circulating over the summer time when Suárez admitted the excessive calls for of the Brazilian league have been taking a toll on his physique, particularly his knees.

He had meniscus surgical procedure on his left knee in 2014 whereas with Liverpool and the same surgical procedure on his proper knee in 2020 as a Barcelona participant.

Along with Lionel Messi, Miami signed fellow former Barcelona stars Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba in the midst of its season.

Suárez spent six seasons taking part in alongside that trio at Camp Nou from 2014 to 2020, profitable 4 Spanish La Liga titles and the 2015 UEFA Champions League.

Last month, Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino confirmed his membership’s continued curiosity in signing the veteran striker.

“When the moment arrives to make Suárez’s situation with respect to Inter Miami official, we’ll be prepared to go in the corresponding direction,” he mentioned.