Jordi Alba is set to reunite with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami soon following Jorge Mas’ cryptic message on Twitter recently.
Inter Miami managing owner Jorge posted a cryptic message on Twitter with a photo of three blank pink jerseys with the caption: “Coming Soon. Si.”
Football fans deciphered that the two shirts were for Lionel Messi and his former Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets.
The two players who spent majority of their career at Barca are expected to finalize their contracts in the coming days, and be formally introduced on July 16 and make their debut on July 21.
The Spanish national team player is set to sign as soon as Friday and will reunite with his former Barcelona teammates and coach Tata Martino, who coached Barcelona in 2013-14.
Alba, 34, is a free agent and is likely not to occupy one of Miami’s three designated player spots.
Should Alba join Inter Miami, he will take a massive pay cut in order to play for the MLS side after making $24 million last season.
Inter Miami are in dire need of a left back with the season-ending injury to Franco Negri as they look to rise up from last place in the Eastern Conference standings.
At the international level, Alba has played 93 games with the Spanish national team.
The Spaniard had a tearful farewell in his final game for Barcelona and he went on his social media account to share a farewell messsage.
He posted on his account, saying: “Thanks to my parents and my brother for all they have taught me; to my friends for sharing the journey with me; and to all teammates, staff, coaches, presidents and employees I have coincided with during 18 years in total with this club.“
“Thanks also to my children for the strength they give me every day and to my wife for all she does, without them none of this is possible.”
Alba was also approached by Saudi Arabian clubs but opted to join Messi and Busquets in Major League Soccer.
Jordi Alba
Jordi Alba is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defender for La Liga club, Barcelona, and Spain senior national team. Regarded as one of the best left-backs in the game, Alba has had his entire football career in Spain.
He started his youth career with Hospitalense before joining Barcelona youth team in 1998.
Jordi Alba made his first senior club appearance for Cornella in 2006 before joining Valencia B in 2007.
He transitioned to Valencia main team in 2009, making 74 appearances for the club before joining Barcelona in 2012, where he spent the rest of his career.
In his 11 years stint with the La Liga giants, Alba has made 312 appearances for the club, scoring 17 goals.
