Transfer Talk: Ex-Barca trio to join Messi in Miami

Lionel Messi is set to be joined at Inter Miami by former Barcelona team-mates Sergio Busquets, Jordi Alba and Luis Suarez.

The Argentine World Cup winner announced on Wednesday that he will making the shock move to Major League Soccer, rejecting a return to the Camp Nou.

ESPN have indicated Miami, who are co-owned by David Beckham, are now in talks with 34-year-old midfielder Busquets, who will leave the Blaugrana when his contract expires at the end of this month.

Fellow Spain star Alba will also depart this summer and is another who could join Beckham's revolution in South Florida.

The trio spent more than a decade in Catalonia together, winning countless trophies.

Uruguayan striker Suarez has been tipped as the fourth ex-Barca star to arrive in the Sunshine State.

The 36-year-old has been with Brazilian side Gremio since the turn of the year following a stint with boyhood club Nacional.

He spent six seasons at the Camp Nou, forming a deadly attacking partnership with seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi.

In other news

Newcastle may look to hijack Manchester United's £42million move for Napoli defender Minjae Kim, The Sun have claimed.

Aston Villa are interested in defensive duo Harry Maguire of United and Villarreal stalwart Pau Torres, according to respective reports in Football Insider and the Mirror.

TalkSPORT say Red Devils goalkeeper David de Gea is ready to snub a move to Saudi Arabia in favour of staying at Old Trafford.