Spanish footballer Jordi Alba is poised to join Inter Miami on a free transfer after parting ways with Barcelona. The move aligns Alba with a growing group of former Barcelona players who have found new high-profile opportunities in Major League Soccer, including Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets, who have both spent time at Barcelona before joining Inter Miami in recent years.
Reports indicate that Alba’s agreement with Inter Miami will be a two-and-a-half-year contract, with an option to extend for an additional season. The terms mirror the approach taken with Messi and Busquets, who also signed extended deals when transitioning to MLS. The confirmed plan suggests the contract will be finalized on July 7, with the openness to future extensions already contemplated by both parties.
Financially, Alba’s deal is structured to avoid counting against the club’s designated player salary cap. The arrangement stipulates that his salary will not exceed a set annual amount, while his earnings from the previous season at Barcelona are noted as a reference point for the scale of compensation. This framework is part of a broader strategy to balance competitive salaries with MLS salary cap considerations while still attracting high-caliber talent to the league.
Earlier reporting indicated that Messi’s team may pursue an additional marquee signing to bolster the squad as it continues to compete at the top levels of MLS. While that potential move remains speculative, the current focus remains on formalizing Alba’s arrival and integrating him into Inter Miami’s evolving roster as part of a broader rebuild that has drawn attention from fans and analysts alike.