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Sergio Reguilon has been linked with a potential move to Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami. Amidst these reports, his comments during a previous clash with the Argentine and Luis Suarez during an El Clasico have resurfaced.
As per Marca, Reguilon is set to join Inter Miami this winter. The Herons won the Eastern Conference and the MLS Cup this season and are looking to further strengthen their side. This would see the Real Madrid academy graduate play with former Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Amidst this, his old comments during an El Clasico have resurfaced. Reguilon featured in two El Clásicos in the 2018-19 season. During one of them, he had a scuffle with Suarez, who appeared to gesture something towards him. The Spaniard told the Uruguayan striker:
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"Don't touch me. Don't touch me. You're the ugly one, you're the ugly one."
Lionel Messi tried to intervene in the scuffle, but Reguilon told him:
"What's wrong with you now? What are you itching for? ... Flea"
Reguilon, notably, lost both El Clásicos. The Spanish left-back also faced Barcelona twice with Sevilla and Atletico Madrid, losing thrice and drawing once.
Inter Miami co-owner on Lionel Messi's teammate Luis Suarez's future
Luis Suarez's contract with Inter Miami expires at the end of this month, and hence, there has been speculation about his future. Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquets have already announced their retirements from football. It's unclear whether Suarez will follow suit or extend with Lionel Messi & Co.
Amidst this speculation, Inter Miami co-owner Jorge Mas shared his thoughts on the situation and said:
“Luis Suarez is a legend of football, he is one of the best nines not only of this generation but of all time. Luis will have to make a decision when the season is over, so tomorrow. In terms of the club, I want to say this because I have read a lot about Luis, I'll say it in this context: If in the beginning of the year, they gave us a paper about a center forward that played more than 4000 minutes and scored more than 15/16 goals and 16/17 assists, everyone here would sign that paper to have a forward like that.
“Luis deserves to be able to make that decision to be able to leave through the front door and be celebrated like he should be by the club. And if he decides to stay at the club for another year, it would be great. I would like to see Suárez stay. Obviously, then the conversations would be how Luis Suárez would stay, but obviously we would include Mascherano and Luis, but the decision is up to him,” he added.
Suarez joined the Lionel Messi-led side in January 2024 and has recorded 42 goals and 29 assists in 87 games across competitions for them.
