MIAMI — Inter Miami managing owner Jorge Mas posted a cryptic message on Twitter a few weeks ago with a photo of three blank pink jerseys with the caption: “Coming Soon. Si.”
The world now knows that two shirts were for Argentine icon Lionel Messi and his former FC Barcelona teammate Sergio Busquets. Both are expected to finalize their contracts in the coming days, be formally introduced July 16 and debut on July 21.
The third big signing will be former Barcelona left back and Spanish national team captain Jordi Alba, according to a league source with knowledge of the negotiations. Alba will sign as soon as Friday and will reunite with his former Barcelona teammates and coach Tata Martino, who coached Barcelona in 2013-14.