Luis Suarez joins Gremio on a 2-year deal

Luis Suarez has joined Brazil-based club Gremio as a free agent, as confirmed by the team on their social media accounts. The player has been without a team since leaving his boyhood club, Nacional, in November. 

The Uruguayan scored eight goals in 14 games as he helped them win the league title, before ending his spell with them. Now, he has a new challenge to take on with his debut expected right from the start of the season. 

Luis Suarez joins Gremio officially 

“2023 is coming and, with it, Luis Suarez! The Uruguayan striker is the new #ReforçoTricolor for next season’s challenges. One of the biggest in world football (playing) in the biggest (team) in the South,” Gremio said on Twitter.

The striker has signed a two-year deal until 2024, and has been officially presented as a new signing. He will be donning the number 9 jersey, as he has done for most of the clubs he has played for. 

The veteran made a name for himself while playing for Barcelona, Liverpool, Atletico Madrid, Ajax and Groningen in Europe. His spell there ended with his exit from Atletico, and he ended up joining Nacional. 

Several MLS clubs were also keen on signing the player, but they have been beaten to his signature by Gremio.