Luis Suarez will team up with Lionel Messi at Inter Miami after a good friend of the Argentinian reached an agreement with the MLS group, US and Spanish media have reported.

Luis Suarez, GremioPhoto: SILVIO AVILA / AFP / Profimedia

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, teammates at Inter Miami in the MLS

Suarez recently parted ways with Brazilian club Gremio Porto Alegre, for whom he scored 29 goals in 50 games this year.

“El Pistolero” (36 years old) will sign a one-year contract with the David Beckham-backed club with an option for an additional season, reports the daily El Pais.

Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi were teammates at FC Barcelona for six seasons. Also, the Uruguayan will meet again in Inter Miami with the Spaniards Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba, with whom he was a colleague on the Catalan team, writes Agerpres.

Inter Miami, coached by Argentine Gerardo “Tata” Marino, will make their debut in the new edition of Major League Soccer on February 21 when they face Real Salt Lake.

Before that first official game, the Americans will play friendlies against Saudi teams Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr, home to stars Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo, respectively.