Overview

• Alba announced on Instagram that he will end his playing career no later than December, completing Inter Miami’s remaining regular-season and potential playoff matches.
• He called the move a considered choice made over time and said he wants to begin a new chapter focused on family.
• The 36-year-old left back joined Inter Miami in 2023 after more than a decade at Barcelona, where he won the 2015 Champions League and six La Liga titles.
• His decision comes shortly after Sergio Busquets confirmed he will retire, marking another departure from the group of longtime Barcelona teammates in Miami.
• U.S. media, citing ESPN, report Lionel Messi is close to extending his Inter Miami contract, a development not yet officially confirmed.