Messi looking to bring former Barcelona teammate back and it's not Neymar

Saudi League is getting all the stars, but something special is brewing in the MLS as well especially in Miami. Since Lionel Messi joined Inter Miami, the club has become the premier destination in the league. All the celebrities are there, the games are shown everywhere on TV, it’s must-see television. When you have one of the greatest of all time and he is nearing his last hoorah, then you need to enjoy him as much as you can. And that is what’s happening with Inter Miami currently.

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But it’s not just Messi’s last hoorah that everyone is watching, you also have Sergio Busquets last hoorah. The legendary midfielder is on his last legs and people are getting a last look at one of the greatest numbers sixes the sport has ever seen. But there’s more. You also have Jordi Alba who is another ex-Barcelona player at the football club. Although he is not as exciting as Messi and Busquets, he still has had a huge impact on his position as a modern-day fullback.

And then you have the latest Inter Miami signing with Luis Suarez. The striker is back with Lionel Messi, and everyone is excited to watch the duo that tore up La Liga, and two thirds of arguably the greatest attacking trio in history with Neymar, Messi, Suarez. The long-awaited reunion of the two happened this past weekend and while they did not connect for a goal, we got a couple glimpses of what they can do.

However, Messi is not done recruiting the Barcelona troops to come to Inter Miami. Soon it will be a full XI of players that have played with Lionel Messi.

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Which former teammate does Messi want to bring?

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are trying to convince Philipe Coutinho to come to the MLS. The former Liverpool star is at Al-Duhail in Qatar on loan from Aston Villa. With a return to Villa impossible, Inter Miami will look to offer him a way out. According to the same report, Messi has already put in a call.