Jordi Alba in active negotiations with Inter Miami, could reunite with Messi

In a major development, exit-bound Barcelona captain Jordi Alba is in negotiations over a possible transfer to Inter Miami this summer, reports Fabrizio Romano. It could potentially lead to a reunion with former teammate and close friend, Lionel Messi.

Alba confirmed his decision to leave Barcelona last month, bringing an end to an 11-year stint with the first team. The 34-year-old had fallen down the pecking order this past season, with manager Xavi Hernandez installing Alejandro Balde as the first-choice left-back.

Given his reduced involvement and the club’s financial situation, Alba, who would have commanded wages worth over €30 million next season, the veteran defender, who has been appointed the captain of the Spanish national team, decided to move on from the club, even though he still had a year left on his contract.

Alba has two offers from Saudi Arabia, who are targeting veteran stars from across Europe. There have also been links to clubs like Atletico Madrid and Inter Milan as well.

However, Alba is currently in active negotiations with Inter Miami and a move to the MLS franchise is a concrete possibility, Romano states.

Soon after they beat Barcelona to the signing of Messi, it was reported that Inter Miami had plans to reunite the Argentina captain with several of his former Barcelona teammates, including Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Luis Suarez.

While Suarez was quick to rule out a move from Gremio to the MLS at this point, both Alba and Busquets could still potentially end up with Messi in Florida.

As for Alba, as iterated earlier, apart from Inter Miami, he also has two offers from Saudi Arabia. Romano claims that the veteran left-back is yet to make a final decision on his future and will carefully assess all his options before choosing his next club in the coming weeks.