Closed and announced the arrivals of Leo Messi and Sergio Busquets, Inter Miami continues to work on its ambitious project. The Florida club, according to various reports, wants to try the signing of Jordi Alba (34 years old) and complete, in this way, the Barca trident. The attacker, midfielder and defender, excellent companions on and off the pitch, could meet again two seasons after their paths parted due to Rosario’s departure to PSG.
According to the newspaper ‘MARCA’, Inter Miami have already started contacts to sign Jordi Alba, who this season has decided to end his decade-long spell at the Camp Nou despite having one more year on his contract. The intention of the American team, always according to the aforementioned media, is to intensify negotiations in the coming days to try to convince the Catalan. The one in L’Hospitalet has not yet made a decision about his futureso the interest of the Beckham franchise is not late.
Two major ‘obstacles’
While Messi and Busquets were very clear (and they both acknowledged it publicly) that they needed to leave the first level and “get out of the spotlight”, all the statements that Jordi Alba has made up to now have gone in the opposite direction. The left back sees himself capable of continuing to compete in Europe, so Inter Miami must present him with a competitive project in the MLS if he wishes to obtain his services. The trick of having two of his best friends in the world of football in his ranks will help him a lot.
The other hurdle the Florida club will have to overcome has to do with the ‘designated player’ rule. Major League Soccer allows each franchise to register up to three footballers outside of their salary cap. Messi and Busquets are already part of this group, so Inter Miami will have to move well in the offices to fit the rest of their ‘roster’ salaries in the allowed margin to be able to propose good economic conditions to Alba.