Inter Miami announced the upcoming arrival of Spanish midfielder Sergio Busquets, who will therefore find Lionel Messi there, in a video posted on Friday on Twitter compiling rave quotes from former teammates and opponents about him, rather than formalize his recruitment. The Florida club playing in MLS, contacted by AFP, did not clarify its message, which however leaves no doubt about its meaning. The excerpt concludes with “Si, Busi” (“Yes, Busi”), Busquets’ nickname.

Since announcing his departure from FC Barcelona on May 10, his lifelong club, the 34-year-old has been targeted by Inter. A track that has continued to widen, from the moment Messi decided on June 7 to continue his immense career there. Their complicity and their friendship have been forged through triumphs on the national, European and world stages, Busquets having won, in fifteen seasons in the Blaugrana jersey, nine Spanish championship titles, three Champions Leagues (2009, 2011 and 2015), seven King’s Cups and three Club World Cups. “On the pitch, you are always a 5, but in reality, as a player and as a person, you are a 10”, can we read in the video, in particular, words spoken by Messi, winner of the Cup of the world in Qatar in 2022.