Luis Suarez reveals he and close friend Lionel Messi ‘dreamed of retiring together’ despite talks between Inter Miami and Gremio falling apart
- Luis Suarez has said he and close friend Lionel Messi ‘dream to retire together’
- Gremio was in talks with Inter Miami about a transfer, but it fell through
- The 36-year-old’s contract with the Brazilian club expires in December this year
Luis Suarez has revealed that he and Lionel Messi “still dream of retiring together” despite the breakdown of talks between his current club Gremio and Messi’s Inter Miami.
The Uruguayan joined the Brazilian club in January on a two-year deal, but they have already agreed to bring the end of his contract forward to the end of this year.
Inter Miami hoped to reunite Suarez with his former Barcelona teammates Messi and Sergio Busquets, but transfer talks have fallen through. Suarez has not spoken to the Floridian club.
“With Messi, we dream of retiring together,” he told the Uruguayan TV show Point penalty.
“It was something we always planned when we were at Barcelona. And from one year to the next I went to Atletico and he to PSG. We dreamed about it and we talked about going to the United States after Barcelona and nothing happened then.
Luis Suarez has said he and former Barcelona friend Lionel Messi ‘dreamed of retiring together’
Talks between current club Gremio and Messi’s side Inter Miami have failed
“Now he’s made the decision to go there and from what you can see he looks happy and we hope that one day that opportunity will arise.”
The two forwards, both standard bearers for their countries and clubs over the years, enjoy a brotherly bond. They’ve been on vacation together before.
On the field, they won the Champions League and four LaLiga titles with Barcelona, while being good friends off it.
However, Inter Miami manager Tata Martino has admitted that the situation is not in Miami’s hands. “After all is said and done, there are some obstacles regarding his situation with Gremio and this means that it is not all Inter Miami’s decision,” he said.
Suarez, now 36, is hoping to transfer as soon as possible due to persistent knee problems. Battling osteoarthritis in his right knee, which has enforced daily injections and special treatments, it is unknown how long the Liverpool legend will be in professional football.
Ex-Barca teammate Sergio Busquets also plays with Messi for Inter Miami in the MLS
Inter Miami boss Tata Martino admitted there are “obstacles” in any pursuit
He confirmed that he has not spoken to Gremio. “I know very well that Inter Miami have spoken to Gremio and that the club has told them that I have a contract. I can say that (Inter Miami) has not spoken to me.’
Elsewhere, he added: “I feel I will not be able to perform next year due to my fitness and the high demands of the Brazilian Championship. That’s why the club and I have talked about ending my contract (with Gremio) a year. early.
“That would be in December. The club agreed and I am grateful to them. I don’t know if I will continue to play anywhere else because I have a chronic problem with my knee that you all know. I would ask Gremio’s supporters to appreciate the fact that they have a 36-year-old player who always plays despite a lot of pain in his knee. That’s all I ask. ‘
His seniority and injury problems did not stop him from scoring goals. In July 2022, he joined youth club Nacional, scoring eight times in 16 games. For Gremio he has scored 16 in 32.
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