Newly appointed Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he does not expect star striker Luis Suarez to be sold by the club in the summer. The Uruguay striker has been linked with a move away from Liverpool throughout the season after having suffered a number of issues both on and off the field.
However, the arrival of former Swansea manager Brendan Rodgers has instilled a new confidence at the club. Luis Suarez is widely regarded to be one of the best strikers in the Premier league at the moment. Hence, Brendan Rodgers does not see the need to sell the Uruguay striker, according to the Liverpool news website.
Only a few months ago, Luis Suarez openly admitted that he would be open to a move to a French club like PSG or even a Spanish club like Barcelona. Even though there are not concrete offers yet on the table, it is thought that it would be only a matter of time before they arrive. However, Brendan Rodgers has struck a massive blow in the hopes of the clubs looking to sign the Uruguay striker. Suarez finished the last season as the top scorer at the club with 17 goals to his name.
“It is thought Juventus were about to offer £16million or try to broker a cash plus player deal involving Eljero Elia or Milos Krasic. But Rodgers has spoken with Luis to gain his confidence and explain the new project and his role in the team. Luis is calm about everything,” said a Liverpool source to the British tabloid The Sun.
Suarez, like Steven Gerrard, also welcomed the appointment of Rodgers by saying that he expects Liverpool to challenge for the top positions next season. “I have to say Swansea were a pleasant surprise in the Premier League. They always tried to play football with short-pass combinations,” said Suarez.
Liverpool vice captain Jamie Carragher has said that it is vital for the club to retain the services of Luis Suarez. The Uruguay international has been linked with a lot of clubs in the summer.
The French club PSG have been one of the most vocal in their attempts to get the former Ajax man to Paris. Luis Suarez scored in the FA Cup semi-final victory over Everton, which has given Liverpool the chance to play in the FA Cup final against Chelsea. This will be the second final of the season for Liverpool in what has turned out to be an otherwise poor season under manager Kenny Dalglish.
Liverpool were expected to challenge for the Champions League positions this season, but they have been extremely disappointing, despite spending more than £ 100 million in the summer. Andy Carroll has been one of the major disappointments for Liverpool, while Luis Suarez has been one of the few success stories at Merseyside this season.
“I thought he was brilliant. Our best player. I wouldn’t swap him for anyone in the league. He is a fantastic player and I’m delighted we’ve got him and hopefully he will take that forward into the cup final. It is vitally important (Liverpool keep Suarez). I see no reason why he would want to leave. He is playing well so hopefully he will sign a new contract, which he is expecting to do,” said Jamie Carragher following the 2-1 win over Everton in the FA Cup semi-final. Andy Carroll scored the other goal for Liverpool, as they came back from being a goal down against Everton to win the semifinal match.
They will be facing Chelsea in the FA Cup final on May 5 after the London club overcame Tottenham in a highly exciting 5-1 win.
Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has said that he is not looking to leave the Premier league and the Liverpool in the summer. Luis Suarez was recently quoted as saying on a French TV that he would be interested in playing for French club PSG. The French club PSG were recently taken over by Qatari investors, who have since pumped a lot of money into the club. They have also been able to attract from Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti to manage the club. He has been able to guide PSG to the top of the French table. After the racism issues in England, it is thought that Luis Suarez will be willing to move to France in order to avoid the constant media criticism.
Luis Suarez was a major factor in helping Liverpool lift their first major trophy in six years when they won the Carling cup recently. Even though Liverpool suffered heavy defeats against Sunderland and Arsenal recently, they have returned to form with convincing performances recently. Luis Suarez put in a great performance in the 3-0 win for Liverpool in the Merseyside Derby recently. Following the match, the striker acknowledged that there has been interest from other clubs across Europe, but he is willing to stay with Liverpool for the foreseeable future.
“I have spoken with people at the club and they know that I want to stay and that I am enjoying myself and am very happy here. No one at the club has told me that they want to try to sell me or that I will be leaving. I’m going to carry on playing my football here at Liverpool,” he said. Luis Suarez return to form has coincided with the arrival of Steven Gerrard to the first-team action. Steven Gerrard scored a hat-trick against Everton.
June 27, 2012 8:07 am | 
