Barcelona striker Luis Suarez has spoken of playing in the United States as a ‘beautiful possibility’ amid rumours of a move.
Inter Miami – the American club owned by David Beckham – have made an approach for Barcelona striker Luis Suarez, according to Catalan radio.
In June, Diario Sport cited a report on Esport3 from journalist Xavi Campos that the proposal was a four-year contract which would commence from next summer.
Another report – in Calciomercato – however suggests that the two American teams leading the race for the marksman are LA Galaxy and New York City FC.
“You never know what can happen in the future,” Suarez is quoted as saying by El Mundo Deportivo.
“Today I have a contract with Barça and I am very happy. Of course, MLS is a championship that is very attractive.
“It is a competition that has been growing a lot in recent years and there have been young players in the last two years, especially South Americans.
“And that is a demonstration that they want to grow as a sport and not only sign up very old players to retire. They are looking for an age mix so that the league looks bigger.
“Because I was lucky to have triumphed in the elite for a long time, what I would look for is for family stability and the weell-being of my children, who would make the decision together with me.
“The United States is a beautiful possibility.”
A fortnight ago, Seattle Sounders midfielder Nicolas Lodeiro, a Uruguayan international teammate of Suarez, once more sparked speculation on a move.
“I think you need to convince Barcelona [because] he wants to come to MLS,” Lodeiro said.
“He is always asking me about the league. His dream was to play for Barcelona. He's playing at a great level and he feels comfortable there.
“Sooner or later he'll come to MLS, though. Well, hopefully. He likes the league. He's always asking me things about it. I think it's only a matter of time before he's out here.”
The Uruguayan international striker will celebrate his 33rd birthday in January and his contract at the Camp Nou runs through until 2021.
The former Liverpool frontman has been identified as the star name to lead the Miami-based project, and the report claims that ‘he has not rejected’ the proposal.
It is said to be a seducing offer as it would be the final major contract of the striker’s career and it would coincide with Barca’s need to replace the striker in their starting line-up.
The striker has netted 185 goals across 259 appearances for the Catalan giants.
