Ex-FC Barcelona striker Luis Suarez before signing with LA Galaxy

RAC1 reports

Luis Suárez’s second departure from his youth club Nacional from Montevideo has already been decided, but his new destination is not yet. Now there are increasing signs that the center forward could be drawn to Major League Soccer. Like the Catalan radio station “RAC1reported, the 35-year-old will join the Los Angeles Galaxy in January next year. Talks between the two parties are well advanced.

The former Barcelona and Atlético pro, among others, will then be available on a free transfer as his contract expires at the end of December. With a market value of 8 million euros, the Uruguay international is one of the ten most valuable over-34 professionals worldwide and behind his friend Lionel Messi, who is valued at 50 million euros, the most valuable 35-year-old.

From 16 to 40: The most valuable players in their age group

Age: 16 – Endrick – Palmeiras São Paulo – market value: €15M

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Age: 17 – Mathys Tel – FC Bayern – market value: €20M

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Age: 18 – Gavi – FC Barcelona – market value: €70m

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Age: 19 – Pedri – FC Barcelona – market value: €90M

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Age: 19 – Jude Bellingham – BVB – market value: €90m

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Age: 20 – Josko Gvardiol – RB Leipzig – market value: €60m

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Age: 21 – Bukayo Saka – Arsenal FC – market value: €70M

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Age: 21 – Alphonso Davies – FC Bayern – market value: €70M

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Age: 21 – Rodrygo – Real Madrid – market value: €70M

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Age: 22 – Erling Haaland – Man City – market value: €150m

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Age: 23 – Kylian Mbappé – Paris Saint-Germain – market value: €160m

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Age: 24 – Federico Valverde – Real Madrid – market value: €80M

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Age: 24 – Christopher Nkunku – RB Leipzig – market value: €80m

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Age: 25 – Luis Díaz – Liverpool FC – market value: €75M

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Age: 25 – Lautaro Martínez – Inter Milan – market value: €75M

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Age: 25 – Rúben Dias – Manchester City – market value: €75M

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Age: 26 – Rodri – Manchester City – market value: €80M

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Age: 27 – Joshua Kimmich – FC Bayern – market value: €80m

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Age: 28 – Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – market value: €85M

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Age: 29 – Harry Kane – Tottenham Hotspur – market value: €90M

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Age: 30 – Mohamed Salah – Liverpool FC – market value: €90M

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Age: 31 – Kevin De Bruyne – Manchester City – market value: €85M

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Age: 32 – Ciro Immobile – Lazio Rome – Market value: €27m

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Age: 33 – Thomas Muller – FC Bayern Munich – market value: €22M

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Age: 34 – Robert Lewandowski – FC Barcelona – market value: €45M

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Age: 35 – Lionel Messi – Paris Saint-Germain – market value: €50m

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Age: 36 – Manuel Neuer – Bayern Munich – market value: €15m

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Age: 37 – Cristiano Ronaldo – Manchester United – market value: €20M

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Age: 38 – Thiago Silva – Chelsea FC – market value: €2.5M

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Age: 39 – Franck Ribéry* – US Salernitana – market value: €1M

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*Claudio Bravo, Mariano Andújar, Fabio Quagliarella, Dani Alves and Pepe are also at 1 million MW at the age of 39.

Age: 40 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic – AC Milan – market value: €3M

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A few days ago, in an interview with the Spanish sports newspaper, Suárez hadmark‘ explains that MLS is ‘one of the options that I think is the most likely’, but he’s still thinking about it and is ‘enjoying’ his time at Nacional. He ruled out a return to Europe. “Yes, because I’ve already had a European career and I’m very proud of it. Before I came to Nacional I had many, many opportunities, but that was also the reason for coming back to my country: Groningen, Ajax, Liverpool, Barça, Atlético… There could have been a better career in Europe than this ? (…) It was perfect.”

Luis Suárez before moving to Los Angeles Galaxy: reunion with Puig

Should the attacker, who has contributed four goals and three assists in nine Primera División games during his second spell with Nacional, opt for Los Angeles, he would meet a former companion from Barcelona in Riqui Puig (23). The central midfielder joined the MLS club on a free transfer in the summer – and with a market value of 7 million euros is currently the most valuable professional in the squad. In addition, with Martín Cáceres (35) and Gastón Brugman (30) there are two of Suárez’s compatriots in the LA team. While Cáceres’ working paper ends in December, Brugman’s is still dated until 2025.

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