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Transfer Talk: Ex-Barca trio to join Messi in Miami
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Lionel Messi could be joined at Inter Miami by a host of ex-Barcelona team-mates
Lionel Messi could be joined at Inter Miami by a host of ex-Barcelona team-mates

Lionel Messi is set to be joined at Inter Miami by former Barcelona team-mates Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez.

The Argentine World Cup winner announced on Wednesday that he will making the shock move to Major League Soccer, rejecting a return to the Camp Nou.

ESPN have indicated Miami, who are co-owned by David Beckham, are now in talks with 34-year-old midfielder Busquets, who will leave the Blaugrana when his contract expires at the end of this month.

Fellow Spain star Alba will also depart this summer and is another who could join Beckham's revolution in South Florida.

The trio spent more than a decade in Catalonia together, winning countless trophies.

Uruguayan striker Suarez has been tipped as the fourth ex-Barca star to arrive in the Sunshine State.

The 36-year-old has been with Brazilian side Gremio since the turn of the year following a stint with boyhood club Nacional.

He spent six seasons at the Camp Nou, forming a deadly attacking partnership with seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi.

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Inter Miami CFBarcelonaMajor League SoccerLaLigaLionel MessiSergio BusquetsJordi AlbaLuis Suarez
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