MLS
Grêmio resigned to Suárez exit as move to Messi’s Inter Miami looms
With Inter Miami preparing to take Luis Suárez to MLS, Grêmio boss Renato Gaúcho says only a “miracle” will prevent the Brazilians from losing the veteran.
Grêmio head coach Renato Gaúcho says he has all but given up hope of Luis Suárez remaining at the Brazilian club, as the striker prepares for a likely move to MLS franchise Inter Miami.
Suárez “already has plans”, Gaúcho says
“It will take a miracle [for Suárez to stay],” Gaúcho told reporters after the Uruguayan’s goal gave Grêmio a 1-0 Brazilian Série A win over Bahia on Saturday.
“He already has plans for 2024. He made that clear a few months ago and I’m not expecting a miracle.
“It’s his decision: I’d like him to stay, but we have to be honest with our fans. If he ends up staying, it’ll be a miracle, and that miracle comes down to him.”
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Suárez poised for Messi reunion
Amid pessimism at Grêmio over Suárez’s future, AS understands that Inter Miami are making plans to welcome the 36-year-old to Florida in December, ahead of the start of the 2024 MLS season early next year.
In Miami, the two-time European Golden Shoe winner would be reunited with former Barcelona team-mates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba.
Successful Grêmio spell
Suárez, who is under contract at Grêmio until the end of 2023, has scored 20 goals and supplied 16 assists in 47 appearances since joining the Porto Alegre club in January.
This includes 11 goals and 10 assists in 27 games in the 2023 Série A season - a tally that has helped the two-time domestic champions to fourth as things stand in their first campaign back in Brazil’s top flight.