{"id":344686,"date":"2023-07-22T09:39:51","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T04:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=344686"},"modified":"2023-07-22T09:39:51","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T04:39:51","slug":"alba-joins-barca-reunion-with-messi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/alba-joins-barca-reunion-with-messi\/","title":{"rendered":"Alba joins \u2018Barca reunion\u2019 with Messi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> MIAMI<br \/>\nFormer Spain international defender Jordi Alba has signed for Inter Miami, where he\u2019ll join up with former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi through 2024, the Major League Soccer Club said Thursday.<br \/>\nThe announcement of the deal, which includes a club option for 2025, came two days after Inter owner Jorge Mas said Alba was on the way.<br \/>\nHe will join Argentine superstar Messi and Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, another former Barcelona player, as Inter, co-owned by former England great David Beckham, seek to reverse their flagging MLS fortunes.<br \/>\nThe 34-year-old Alba, who has made 93 appearances for Spain, terminated his contract with Barcelona in May.<br \/>\nThe left-back won six Spanish league titles with Barca and was part of the team which won the 2015 Champions League.<br \/>\nHe also played in the Spain team which won the 2012 European Championship.<br \/>\n\u201cJordi is an accomplished, dynamic and experienced player that we\u2019re excited to acquire to continue bolstering our squad,\u201d said Inter sporting director Chris Henderson. \u201cHe has proven for over a decade that he is one of the best fullbacks in the sport due to both his defensive solidity and capacity to contribute in the attack.<br \/>\n\u201cWe know that he\u2019ll help Inter Miami achieve the Club\u2019s objectives this season and beyond.\u201d<br \/>\nInter said in their statement that Alba was \u201cexpected to join the team in the coming days.\u201d<br \/>\nMeanwhile, Messi and Busquets took part in their training session with Miami on Tuesday and are expected to make their debuts for the club \u2013 perhaps not in starting roles \u2013 on Friday against Mexico\u2019s Cruz Azul in the Leagues Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI Former Spain international defender Jordi Alba has signed for Inter Miami, where he\u2019ll join up with former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi through 2024, the Major League Soccer Club said Thursday. 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