Luis Suarez ‘finalizing Inter Miami transfer’ with the ex-Barcelona striker set for reunion with Lionel Messi after waving goodbye to Gremio

According to reports, Luis Suarez will sign a one-year deal for Inter Miami after parting ways with Gremio this weekend.

The Uruguayan striker bid farewell to Gremio fans in their final home game of the season on Sunday after reaching a high point by scoring the only goal in a 1-0 win over Vasco de Gama.

It is believed Suarez is now heading to Miami to reunite with close friend Lionel Messi, who made waves in the United States by signing for David Beckham's franchise last summer.

Now his former Barcelona teammate is set to become the club's newest superstar, with the Miami Herald report that confirmation of Suarez's move to Inter is imminent.

He is believed to be in the process of finalizing a one-year deal to join Tata Martino, although it has not yet been signed as Gremio still have to play their final match of the season against Fluminese on Wednesday evening.

Luis Suarez (left) finalizes a deal to reunite with good friend Lionel Messi at Inter Miami

Suarez bid an emotional farewell to Gremio on Sunday as he prepared to leave the club

According to reports, his next destination will be Miami, where Messi will wait for his buddy

It is believed that Miami will use Targeted Allocation Money, which is given annually to each MLS team to help recruit or retain players, to keep Suarez's salary below the Designated Player threshold.

All clubs may only field three Designated Players whose salaries exceed the league's maximum salary budget, which this year was $651,250.

As a result, Miami will be able to add Suarez to a roster that already includes Messi and two more of his former Barcelona teammates: Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.

The former Liverpool star, who turns 37 in January, has scored 27 goals in 53 appearances for Gremio this season.

Earlier this year, he initially put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Brazilian team, but they let him out of that contract ahead of schedule due to his desire to reunite with Messi in Miami.

After waving goodbye at the Gremio Arena on Sunday, Suarez posted on social media: 'Me and my family would like to thank everyone for the love and we lived it (Saturday) at the Arena Do Gremio.

“It was an incredible, unforgettable day that we will hold in our hearts forever.”

While reports claim a move to Miami is on the cards, Suarez recently opened up about his ongoing battle with a chronic knee injury that could force him to retire.

In addition to Messi, former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets (right) and Jordi Alba (center) are Inter players

Suarez recently opened up about his ongoing battle with a chronic knee problem, which could see him retire from playing soon

The veteran striker is unsure how long his career will last after admitting his knee injury is so painful he has to take three pills every night.

He said: 'I can feel pain, my body speaks for me. I want to enjoy myself and then decide for myself after a long career.

'I need to rest, enjoy my family…then fate will know where I will be in the future.'

He added: “I have to think that in five years I still won't be able to play football with my friends.

'The truth is that the first steps I take in the morning are very painful. Everyone who sees me thinks it's impossible for me to play a game. My son asks me to play with him, but I can't.'