The summer transfer market of 2023 was one of the biggest the football world has ever seen. While we saw many legendary and exceptional players like Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo signed lucrative offers with the Saudi Pro League, others like Lionel Messi decided to go in a different direction from the crowd and went ahead to join David Beckham’s Inter Miami in the summer window of 2023.
The Messi transfer to Inter Miami proved to be beneficial not only for the club but for the whole league as well. Not only Leo, but many of his former teammates, like Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets, also reunited with him on the MLS side. Reports claim that another one of the G.O.A.T’s Barcelona teammates is now set to join him in Miami.
Sergi Roberto to potentially join Lionel Messi’s in Inter Miami
After his contract with PSG ended, Lionel Messi was expected to return to FC Barcelona, but the 2022 World Cup winner shocked everyone and joined David Beckham’s Inter Miami. His former teammate Jordi Alba also followed in his footsteps and joined the club in the summer of 2023. Another one of Leo’s Barcelona teammates, Sergio Busquets, left the club after fifteen years to reunite with his teammate once again.
🚨Breaking: Inter Miami will reportedly target Sergi Roberto in the winter window according to Marca
— Inter Miami FC Hub (@Intermiamicfhub) October 15, 2023
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It seems like Barcelona players are following the same trend as Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets. Sergi Roberto could also be bidding farewell to his club after thirteen years to join David Beckham’s side. Reports claim that the MLS side will be targeting the Spaniard in the winter market of 2024. All that is left to see is whether the player will accept the offer or not.
What is Sergi Roberto’s contract with FC Barcelona
Sergi Roberto has been a one-club man throughout his career, but the title will soon be taken away from the 31-year-old as he will be getting out of the Barcelona jersey after being associated with the club for almost 13 years. Barcelona signed a one-year contract extension with the defender in 2023. The deal included a release clause worth 400 million euros with an option to extend the deal for an extra year.
🚨 CONFIRMED: This is Sergi Roberto's last season at FC Barcelona. @tjuanmarti 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/4DOU5ER4ap
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) October 15, 2023
Just like Lionel Messi, Sergi Roberto’s loyalty to his club is stronger than his love for money, as the player is currently one of the lowest-paid players for the Catalan giants. This will be Roberto’s last season at Barcelona, as the player’s services will no longer be needed after Joao Cancelo joined the club in the 2023 summer window.
There is still no confirmation about where the player will take his talents, but there is a high possibility that he will be reuniting with Lionel Messi once his contract with Barcelona expires.
