Atletico join race to sign Suarez

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez seems determined to leave England.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez seems determined to leave England.

Published Jun 2, 2013

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London – Luis Suarez is destined for Madrid – but it could be Atletico rather than Real who sign him.

The Liverpool striker has resolved to leave England and knows Atletico Madrid are ready to use the money from the £50million sale of Radamel Falcao to Monaco to take him to La Liga.

Suarez is aware of Real’s interest and would prefer a move to the Bernabeu, though Real do not want to pay Liverpool’s £40m asking price. But Florentino Perez, who has been declared Real Madrid president for another four years, knows he must unveil a big signing this month.

Perez is facing criticism having seen Brazil star Neymar go to Barcelona and given the failure to win any trophies this season. He is also yet to land Carlo Ancelotti as his new coach, with Paris St-Germain refusing to release him from his contract.

Gareth Bale is also on Perez’s wish-list, though the president is expected to invest his energy in re-signing Cristiano Ronaldo on a longer contract this summer, which would diminish the chances of a £65m bid for the Tottenham player.

The ultimate destiny of Suarez will be tied up with the fate of compatriot Edinson Cavani, Manchester City’s No1 target for the summer.

The Napoli striker – valued at £50m – is waiting for Real Madrid to make an offer before he will commit to City. If Real do firm up their interest in Cavani, Suarez would fall down Real’s list.

Cavani will make a decision next week. Chelsea also want Cavani but new Napoli manager Rafa Benitez will not sanction a player-exchange-plus-cash deal, with Cavani moving to Chelsea and Fernando Torres to Napoli. – Mail On Sunday

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