Suarez has reunited with his former Barcelona teammates, Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba, and Sergio Busquets, at the Florida-based club. While the prospect of rejoining his friends played a part in his decision, Suarez had contemplated a move to the United States as early as 2019, influenced by his close friend Nicolas Lodeiro’s involvement with the Seattle Sounders. Additionally, the upcoming Copa America tournament in the U.S. factored into Suarez’s choice, as it allowed him to acclimatize to the conditions ahead of his final international appearance for Uruguay.

Expressing his commitment to Inter Miami’s goals, Suarez emphasized the importance of adapting to a new club with well-known players while striving to achieve the club’s ambitions, particularly winning an MLS Cup with professionalism. Messi played a significant role in convincing Suarez to consider Inter Miami and MLS, sharing positive insights about the club. Suarez acknowledged the influence of the Copa America in shaping his decision, highlighting the desire to contribute to the national team and the opportunity to acclimatize to the U.S. conditions.

Despite their successful six-season stint at Barcelona, where they secured numerous titles, including four Spanish league titles and a Champions League trophy, Suarez and Messi have now embarked on a new chapter in their careers. Suarez, having excelled as the best player and striker in the Brazilian Serie A with Gremio, faces the challenge of managing his workload due to turning 37 and experiencing knee issues. The club will need to carefully manage Suarez’s playing time to maximize his contributions.

Having commenced training with Inter Miami, Suarez is expected to participate in the team’s season-opening friendly against El Salvador on January 19 in San Salvador.

L. Suárez

This season he played in total 33 times for 2890 minutes for .

L. Suárez scored 17 goals for Grêmio. He procured 12 assists. He received 8 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in . In the last match Grêmio won 3-2 against Fluminense.

Grêmio performance and stats

Grêmio is currently 2nd in the with 68 points.

In the last 38 games, it has won 21 times, drawn 5 times, and lost 12 times. In its last match, Grêmio won 2-3 against Fluminense.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 63 goals and conceding 56.​

Lionel Messi

This season he played in total 6 times for 372 minutes for .

Lionel Messi scored 1 goal for Inter Miami. He procured two assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 14th in . In the last match Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.

Inter Miami performance and stats

Inter Miami is currently 14th in the with 34 points.

In the last 34 games, it has won 9 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 18 times. In its last match, Inter Miami lost 1-0 against Charlotte.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 41 goals and conceding 54.​