Luis Suárez

[Reece]

Rakitic apparently bigging Suarez up in his own unveiling/PC

[Montana]

There is absolutely no way Luis will be sold for less than his clause whether its straight cash or cash plus player ie Sanchez.

FSG are no mugs and Barca can play all the games they want. Pay up or **** off.

[The_weatherman]

I wholeheartedly want him to stay with us, but I think it's plain to see that he leaving, just hope we handle it well. We can't ignore the noises from Barca and the Balbi's. This is all just playing out as expected.

[The_weatherman]

Rakitic apparently bigging Suarez up in his own unveiling/PC

Probably a clause in his own contract to do so

[Alex]

What should we do then? Go back to discussing his bite until the end of the window? There isn't any football to talk about, he put pay to that until November.

So naturally people will speculate.

[Yozza]

Luis Suarez: Barcelona sporting director praises Liverpool striker

Barcelona's sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has described Luis Suarez as "humble" and "an excellent player" after the Liverpool forward apologised for biting Giorgio Chiellini.

The 27-year-old has been linked with the Spanish club despite receiving a four-month ban for the incident in Uruguay's World Cup win over Italy.

Zubizarreta welcomed his contrition.

"Suarez has shown he is humble enough to admit an error, which is very important," he said.

"Everyone knows that Luis is an excellent player, everyone knows last season he played in various positions in attack, but everyone also knows that he is a Liverpool player."

Suarez released a personal statement apologising to Chiellini on Monday.

However, the absence of any reference to Liverpool fuelled speculation that it was related to Barcelona's reported desire to sign the striker, who scored 31 goals last season.

More to follow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28112887

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Like clockwork.

[The_weatherman]

What should we do then? Go back to discussing his bite until the end of the window? There isn't any football to talk about, he put pay to that until November.

So naturally people will speculate.

I don't think it's speculation tbh it's just the wheels being put in motion and Barca doing what they need to do so he'll be accepted by their own fans and FIFA can justify suspending the sentence.

Barca want him, he wants out and there is a clause (plus FSG are bound to want to get rid at some point).

[Pablo]

Luis Suarez: Barcelona sporting director praises Liverpool striker

Barcelona's sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has described Luis Suarez as "humble" and "an excellent player" after the Liverpool forward apologised for biting Giorgio Chiellini.

The 27-year-old has been linked with the Spanish club despite receiving a four-month ban for the incident in Uruguay's World Cup win over Italy.

Zubizarreta welcomed his contrition.

"Suarez has shown he is humble enough to admit an error, which is very important," he said.

"Everyone knows that Luis is an excellent player, everyone knows last season he played in various positions in attack, but everyone also knows that he is a Liverpool player."

Suarez released a personal statement apologising to Chiellini on Monday.

However, the absence of any reference to Liverpool fuelled speculation that it was related to Barcelona's reported desire to sign the striker, who scored 31 goals last season.

More to follow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28112887

Wheels in motion. It's so annoyingly obvious what's going on. They're not fooling anyone (except Kev ).

Doesn't mean they will necessarily get him though unless they are willing to stump up the cash.

[kingfunk]

Barcelona's sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta has described Luis Suarez as "humble" and "an excellent player" after the Liverpool forward apologised for biting Giorgio Chiellini.



http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28112887

"but everyone also knows that he is a Liverpool player."

[Cormack74]

I am certainly not in denial, I just don't want to be a bandwagon jumper. This is the same **** as last year and he stayed.

I do think he or his agent is pushing for the move, it will be interesting to see if the club go with it. If we are linked to serious strikers over the next week or so there may be some truth to the rumours. It depends on FSGs viewpoint on the biting incident, is it worth backing the muppet again or is it a "enough is enough" situation. Do his on field performances justify his character shortfalls.

It's by no means done IMO nor necessarily will be.

[Fredo]

I don't think it's speculation tbh it's just the wheels being put in motion and Barca doing what they need to do so he'll be accepted by their own fans and FIFA can justify suspending the sentence.

Barca want him, he wants out and there is a clause (plus FSG are bound to want to get rid at some point).

If there is a clause and they are willing to pay it, why aren't we presented with the fact that he's going then?

To me, they can't afford him and there may well be mind games.

[Cormack74]

maybe I should have shagged sarah smith back in 1994?

I did. You didn't miss much.

[Gray]

We'll end up getting £50m and Tello FFS

[Harv]

Zubizaretta can **** off the big eared cunt.

He was a **** keeper too.