Luis Suarez has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami that may preserve him with the membership via the 2025 Main League Soccer (MLS) season.
Former Liverpool, Barcelona and Ajax striker Suarez joined Miami in December 2023 earlier than happening to high rating with 25 targets in all competitions because the membership gained a primary Supporters’ Protect title of their historical past.
The Uruguay worldwide’s new deal comes a day after Javier Mascherano — a former team-mate of Suarez at Barca — was confirmed because the group’s new head coach following Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s resignation.
“I’m very comfortable, very excited to proceed for an additional yr and to have the ability to take pleasure in being right here with this fanbase, which for us is like household,” Suarez mentioned.
“We really feel very, very related with them, and hopefully, subsequent yr, we are able to carry them much more pleasure.”
It’s not a wrap… Seguimos soñando 2025 🇺🇾💫 pic.twitter.com/ANW80iD3XQ
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) November 27, 2024
President of soccer operations Raul Sanllehi known as the 37-year-old “one of many best strikers of all time” and is delighted to be bringing him again for an additional yr.
“He carried out at an elite degree for us, and we’re excited to see that proceed subsequent season,” he mentioned. “Luis was not solely our main scorer this season, but additionally a frontrunner for the group. His affect can’t be understated.”
Miami topped the league standings and set a brand new single-season factors file within the course of earlier than being eradicated within the first spherical of the playoffs by Atlanta United.
Suarez scored 20 regular-season targets — the second-most amongst all gamers in MLS alongside team-mate Lionel Messi — whereas including 9 common season assists, in addition to a aim and an help within the playoffs.
He was an ever-present determine main the group’s assault, enjoying in 37 matches throughout all competitions in 2024, together with 27 in regular-season play.
Suarez gained 5 La Liga titles for Barcelona in addition to 4 Copa del Reys and a Champions League crown in 2015.
Capped 143 occasions by Uruguay he was additionally a part of the facet that gained the Copa America title in 2011.
‘Life in Miami has been good to Suarez’
Evaluation by Felipe Cardenas
Suarez had advised reporters not too long ago that he wished to play yet one more season in Miami. Bodily, the Uruguayan striker’s endurance over 30 video games was spectacular.
Earlier than leaving Brazilian facet Gremio, Suarez claimed that he may barely get off the bed and play soccer along with his youngsters as a consequence of his extreme knee points.
He confirmed no such limitations in 2024. His knack for scoring targets remained intact. His hostility in direction of opponents and fervour for the sport weren’t tamed in America.
And now, Suarez will return to play with Messi and buddies, which now consists of one other former Barcelona team-mate in Mascherano.
Life in Miami has been good to Suarez. That’s tough to let go of.
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