Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets have now signed for Inter Miami, although some eagle-eyed fans noticed that the MLS team had left their iconic squad numbers vacant before the deals were completed.
Both the No. 10 and No. 5 jerseys were unassigned at the start of the 2023 MLS season, and Miami fans were hoping that there could be a major reason as to why. Numbers 1-11 are usually snapped up whenever they become available depending on the position of a player, but No 10 and No. 5 were kept clear at Miami.
Although the numbers of Messi and Busquets are yet to be announced, it's likely that the two major signings will opt to wear their iconic numbers. Messi has worn No. 10 since 2008, and Busquets has been No. 5 since 2014.
