MLS aspect Inter Miami CF has interest in signing Lionel Messi and his former FC Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets when their contracts expire this summer season, Inter Miami head coach Phil Neville advised reporters on Friday.
“We want to bring the best players in the world to this football club. Messi and Busquets are the two that stand out more in recent years,” Neville advised The Times. “They’re great players who would still be a massive benefit to this organisation. For MLS, it would be a game-changer.
“Since I joined Miami, I feel we’ve been linked with each single prime participant in world soccer. From Sergio Ramos, Dani Alves, Robert Lewandowski, Willian, Cesc Fàbregas, Luis Suárez … all of them you’ll be able to rattle off.
“We’re always going to be linked with the best players in the world. We had Gonzalo Higuaín and Blaise Matuidi. Now we’ve got the opportunity to bring in some new designated players following their retirements.”
A return to Paris Saint-Germain is not out of the query for Messi, with both parties reportedly in contact over a possible extension, however in the occasion that Messi leaves, Inter Miami and FC Barcelona are seen because the probably locations for the 35-year-old celebrity. Barcelona supervisor Xavi, one other one among Messi’s former teammates, lately mentioned that the door is “always open” for Messi to return to the Blaugrana.
Busquets, 34, continues to be at Barcelona, however he is but to obtain a contract renewal provide. Xavi is in assist of re-signing the defensive midfielder, based on Mundo Deportivo.
Both Messi and Busquets are free to barter contracts with a brand new membership as a result of their contracts are set to run out this summer season.
Inter Miami will open its season towards CF Montreal Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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