Everything is ready for the announcement of the signing of Leo Messi At between miami and in the MLS the Argentine star is expected to play with the Florida franchise. Awaiting official confirmation, Messi He will be the big star of the league and on American and Canadian lands he will find eight former Barça players who love football in the MLS.
1
Riqui Puig
The Galaxy
After completing his spell at Barça last summer, the midfielder opted for the LA Galaxy project and established himself as an important player in the Californian franchise.
2
Andreu Fontas
SportingKansas City
After coming through Barca and spending five seasons at Celta, the Catalan defender signed for Sporting Kansas City and became a mainstay in the team. Add 105 games with Team USA and has a contract until December 2024.
3
Martin Caceres
The Galaxy
The Uruguayan defender didn’t enjoy success at Barca, only playing in the 2008-09 season, but later had a great career in Europe with the likes of Juventus, Sevilla and Fiorentina. Last summer, he signed for LA Galaxy.
4
Víctor Vazquez
Toronto F.C.
The midfielder was one of the first to try his luck in MLS and was in Toronto between 2017 and 2019. Later he went to Qatar and Belgium but in November he returned to Canada after playing a season at LA Galaxy.
5
Sergi Palencia
LAFC
After completing his journey as a Barca player, the right-back played for Saint-Etienne and Leganés before joining MLS last February with LAFC.
6
ilie sanchez
LAFC
The midfielder was unlucky with injuries after leaving Barca and couldn’t shine at 1860 Munich or Elche, but he got his football back in 2017 at Sporting Kansas City. His fine performance did not go unnoticed and in January 2022 he signed with LAFC, with whom he won the championship by scoring a decisive penalty.
7
Oriol Rosell
The Galaxy
The pivot went to Sporting Kansas City after concluding his spell at Barca in 2012 but then returned to Portugal and played at a good level between Sporting CP, Vitoria Guimaraes, Os Belenenses and Portimonense. In January 2018 he returned to MLS with Orlando City, in December 2021 he joined Sporting Kansas City and now defends the colors of LA Galaxy.
8
Jose Antonio Martinez
FC Dallas
After being important at Barca B between 2016 and 2018, the centre-back played for Eibar and Granada before heading to MLS with Dallas FC. There he is indisputable and one of the captains of the Texas franchise.
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