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He has actually not included in any of the clubs three preseason friendlies as he was pressed out the exit door. He rejected the possibility to transfer to Inter Miami and end up being Major League Soccers highest-ever-paid player, while a transfer to Juventus failed to materialise because of delays in obtaining Italian citizenship.
Suarezs Italian citizenship examination is under investigation from prosecutors amid abnormalities, it was revealed Tuesday. The forward, who is not under investigation, underwent a citizenship test at the University for Foreigners in Perugia on Sept. 17.
Luis Suarez is furious with Barcelona after the club backtracked on an agreement to let him leave totally free when it emerged he was close to signing for Atletico Madrid, sources have told ESPN.
If the situation can not be solved to offer his variation of events, Suarez is now thinking about holding a news conference together with his lawyers. He thinks a verbal contract reached with Barca this week to end his contract must be honoured.
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After being informed he could leave the club by new coach Ronald Koeman last month, the strikers legal group had been working out the recision of their customers offer with Barca.
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A development eventually came Monday. Suarez would give up a portion of the cash owed to him in the final year of his contract and Barca would let him leave totally free, as long as he didnt sign up with particular clubs. Real Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain were amongst those named in the contract, however not Atletico.
Meanwhile, sources told ESPN that Atletico had reached a contract with Suarez on Monday and wanted to settle the transfer as quickly as Alvaro Moratas loan transfer to Juventus was validated.
Nevertheless, sources told ESPN that news of Suarezs pending transfer to the Wanda Metropolitano saw Barca put the brakes on the termination of the Uruguay globals agreement.
Barca do not wish to strengthen a direct rival for the title, specifically totally free and while still paying part of his wage until next June. The choice to enable David Villa to leave for Atletico in 2013 returned to haunt them when the Rojiblancos knocked and won the league Barca out of the Champions League en route to the final.
Suarez stays hopeful of joining Atletico as he would like to remain in Spain and is anticipating working under Diego Simeone, who has been the driving force behind Atleticos pursuit of the forward.
Sources have actually told ESPN that Suarez doesnt comprehend Barcas position, given a contract had been reached and theyve made it quite clear he is not part of Koemans strategies this season.
