Inter Miami refuted claims by a promoter which said Inter Miami will play Al Nassr and Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia
Lionel Messi celebrates with Inter Miami teammates after scoring against Nashville in the Leagues Cup final. AP
Inter Miami says it has not agreed to compete in Saudi Arabia next February, refuting the claims by a promoter announced earlier Tuesday that the MLS team would face two Saudi clubs.
Hours after the touting of a match between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr plus another with Al-Hilal next February in the Riyadh Season Cup, the US squad denied any pre-season tour plans have been confirmed.
Inter Miami CF chief soccer officer and sporting director Chris Henderson addressed the links to Luis Suarez as they continue to circulate.
During a press conference on Monday, Henderson refused to comment on the rumored deal given Suarez’s contractual situation with Brazilian side Gremio.
He’s currently with Gremio, so we don’t wanna comment on a player who’s not on our roster,’ Henderson said. ‘It is another player that’s always been linked with our team.’
Despite not wanting to confirm or deny negotiations for the Uruguayan striker, Henderson expressed his excitement as Miami continues to attract some of football’s biggest stars.
‘It’s great to have great players around the world connected with Inter Miami and wanting to come here,’ Henderson added.