Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez – who managed chronic knee issues to be an integral part of Inter Miami’s success this season – says his representatives are in talks with the Major League Soccer club to return in 2025.
Suarez signed a one-year deal worth $1.5 million to join close friends and former Barcelona standouts Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba with Inter Miami. And he’s open to playing with them again next season.
“I know that my lawyer is talking to the club, but with a calm mind to finish the season,” Suarez said during a press conference Friday.
Suarez, 37, added he wants to finish this season “in the best possible way” and show the club he “feels good physically” and “with the desire to continue being part of the history of this club.”
While Suarez has a case to win MLS MVP this season, he will more likely win MLS Newcomer of the Year. Suarez leads the club with 22 goals in all competitions, including 18 during the MLS season.
The club has won the MLS Supporters’ Shield, and will attempt to set the league record for points in a season in Saturday’s season finale against the New England Revolution.
More important, Suarez has been available despite knee issues that have plagued his career. He has been sidelined in just three Inter Miami matches this season. He missed five others while away with Uruguay during Copa America earlier this summer.
“All the top players like Luis that we can have and put together, so much the better,” Inter Miami coach Tata Martino said of Suarez’ desire to re-sign. “So surely, if the possibility arises, that will happen.”
Suarez, nicknamed “El Pistolero” and often celebrating his goals with a right hand mimicking a pistol, is Uruguay’s all-time leading scorer with 69 goals in 143 matches.
He scored the game-tying goal against Canada to force a penalty shootout, helping Uruguay finish in third place during Copa America on July 14. He retired from the national team in September.
Suarez has scored 580 goals for club and country in his career. Only 11 players in the sport’s history have scored more than him.