Luis Suarez has signed a contract extension with Inter Miami that will keep him with the club through the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season.
Former Liverpool, Barcelona and Ajax striker Suarez joined Miami in December 2023 before going on to top score with 25 goals in all competitions as the club won a first Supporters’ Shield title in their history.
The Uruguay international’s new deal comes a day after Javier Mascherano — a former team-mate of Suarez at Barca — was confirmed as the team’s new head coach following Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino’s resignation.
“I’m very happy, very excited to continue for another year and to be able to enjoy being here with this fanbase, which for us is like family,” Suarez said.
“We feel very, very connected with them, and hopefully, next year, we can bring them even more joy.”
It’s not a wrap… Seguimos soñando 2025 🇺🇾💫 pic.twitter.com/ANW80iD3XQ
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) November 27, 2024
President of football operations Raul Sanllehi called the 37-year-old “one of the greatest strikers of all time” and is delighted to be bringing him back for another year.
“He performed at an elite level for us, and we’re excited to see that continue next season,” he said. “Luis was not only our leading scorer this season, but also a leader for the group. His impact cannot be understated.”
Miami topped the league standings and set a new single-season points record in the process before being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Atlanta United.
Suarez scored 20 regular-season goals — the second-most among all players in MLS alongside team-mate Lionel Messi — while adding nine regular season assists, as well as a goal and an assist in the playoffs.
He was an ever-present figure leading the team’s attack, playing in 37 matches across all competitions in 2024, including 27 in regular-season play.
Suarez won five La Liga titles for Barcelona as well as four Copa del Reys and a Champions League crown in 2015.
Capped 143 times by Uruguay he was also part of the side that won the Copa America title in 2011.
‘Life in Miami has been good to Suarez’
Analysis by Felipe Cardenas
Suarez had told reporters recently that he wanted to play one more season in Miami. Physically, the Uruguayan striker’s endurance over 30 games was impressive.
Before leaving Brazilian side Gremio, Suarez claimed that he could barely get out of bed and play football with his kids due to his severe knee issues.
He showed no such limitations in 2024. His knack for scoring goals remained intact. His hostility towards opponents and passion for the game were not tamed in America.
And now, Suarez will return to play with Messi and friends, which now includes another former Barcelona team-mate in Mascherano.
Life in Miami has been good to Suarez. That’s difficult to let go of.
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