According to reports, Inter Miami have made an approach for a former Barcelona teammate of Lionel Messi – Jordi Alba, and the two players might be reunited.
With the Blaugrana agreeing to end his contract a year early, the seasoned Spanish full-back will depart Catalunya this summer after 11 years.
It represents a moment of transition for Barcelona, as they also bid farewell to Sergio Busquets, six months after Gerard Pique’s departure.
Busquets had already been linked with a transfer to Miami, but ESPN now reports that Alba is also on their radar.
After the Argentine decided not to renew his contract with Paris Saint-Germain and turned down a potential return to the Catalan giants, the 34-year-old would team up with Messi for the first time in two seasons if he moved to the Major League Soccer.
Messi will be one of Miami’s three designated players, so the MLS team will need to consider this before making a formal offer, but at DRV PNK Stadium, a summer revolution is already well under way.
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However, Miami aren’t the only ones vying for Alba’s signature. The Spaniard has aroused interest from across Europe, with Serie A side Inter and Barca’s La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid among his potential suitors.
A move to Atleti would seal a path well-trodden by former Blaugrana legends.
Naturally, as with so many world superstars this summer, Alba is also thought to have offers on the table from Saudi Arabia.
The Spain full-back is gearing up for a Nations League semi-final against Italy on Thursday.
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