{"id":297323,"date":"2023-12-06T16:24:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T16:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=297323"},"modified":"2023-12-06T16:24:22","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T16:24:22","slug":"suarez-close-to-messi-reunion-at-inter-miami-thanks-to-salary-rule-loophole","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/suarez-close-to-messi-reunion-at-inter-miami-thanks-to-salary-rule-loophole\/","title":{"rendered":"Suarez close to Messi reunion at Inter Miami thanks to salary rule loophole"},"content":{"rendered":"

Messi inadvertently proving Ronaldo right at Inter Miami<\/h3>\n

Luis Suarez is closing in on a sensational reunion with former Barcelona strike partner Lionel Messi at Inter Miami as David Beckham prepares to lure another superstar to MLS. The ex-Camp Nou marksman could join the growing contingent of Blaugrana icons as the Herons look to exploit a loophole in the rules to get their man.<\/p>\n

Legendary winger Messi has been joined by former teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba at Inter Miami in recent months, alongside ex-Barca manager Gerardo Martino. Now, the Floridan franchise’s ambitious chiefs are looking to take advantage of Suarez’s impending availability as his contract at Gremio expires this month.<\/p>\n

As reported by the Athletic, the forward is close to finalising a switch to Beckham’s MLS outfit, with the club facing a couple of different possibilities when it comes to tying him down to a contract. Firstly, Miami would have the option of naming Suarez in one of their maximum three Designated Player (DP) slots which would enable him to earn more than the league’s salary cap.<\/p>\n

The only problem in that respect is that the Herons currently already have reached the limit in this regard, with Messi, Busquets and Gregore named as DPs. Alternatively, Vice City could bring the forward using by\u00a0Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) to ensure the star’s salary comes in below the DP threshold, ensuring him a smaller annual salary of \u00a3158,000.<\/p>\n

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Despite Miami’s apparent eagerness to sign the 36-year-old, the Uruguayan has previously admitted he is not as sprightly as he once was. Speaking on the ‘100% Deporte’ radio show in his home country, the former Liverpool forward opened up on his troublesome knee – which has been causing him considerable pain in recent times.<\/p>\n

He admitted:\u00a0“The truth is that the first steps I take in the morning are very painful. Anyone who sees me thinks it is impossible for me to play a game. My son asks me to play with him and I am not able to. On the inside I have cartilage wear and that hits the bone. No liquid is generated but sometimes it gets stuck. Before games I take three pills and inject myself.”<\/p>\n

Despite this, the Barcelona icon professed that he still harbours hopes of continuing his storied playing career following the conclusion with his contract with his current employers. He said:”I\u2019ve earned the right to decide, to say enough and to enjoy the place where I\u2019ll play next and for my kids, who have had little vacation time lately in order to stay with me and support me.”<\/p>\n

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