Luis Suárez has done
an about-turn and decided to stay at Anfield, according to reports in
Uruguay.
Luis Suárez has apparently told a Uruguayan newspaper that he is staying at Liverpool.
The striker, who is on international duty as Uruguay prepare to play a
friendly against Japan in Tokyo, has said in El Observador that he will
stay at Anfield and may even sign a contract extension.
Suárez is reported to have said: "For now, due to all of the people's affection, I will be staying."
Earlier on Wednesday, the GolTV Latin America journalist Martin Charquero tweeted: "Luis Suárez confirms to me that he will not leave Liverpool. The support of the fans in recent weeks influenced his decision. Suárez sees it as likely that he'll sign a renewal to the contract that binds him to Liverpool."
Liverpool, though, have yet to hear directly from Suárez.
The striker had been the subject of two bids from Arsenal, the last one being £40m plus a pound in an attempt to trigger a release clause in his contract.
Suárez told the Guardian in an interview last week that Brendan Rodgers had promised he could leave in his search for Champions League football, a claim the manager denied, accusing the striker of "total disrespect". Since then Suárez has been made to train away from the first team until he makes a public apology.
Liverpool's principal owner John W Henry reinforced the club's stance by insisting Suárez would not be sold to Arsenal or to any other European club – for any price – this summer.
Rodgers appeared to soften his stance this week when he said he hoped the situation could be "resolved amicably".
Steven Gerrard appeared to echo that thought when he said on Tuesday he was confident Suárez would not join another English club. "I don't know what is going to happen over the next few weeks," the Liverpool captain said. "But I am really confident he won't be going to anyone else in England.
"He is one of the best players in the world, so I can understand why clubs are showing an interest in him. If I can use my influence to try to make him stay, of course I will do that. I enjoy playing with him and I don't want him to go. For Liverpool to be successful and to keep moving forward, we need to keep our best players."
Suárez is reported to have said: "For now, due to all of the people's affection, I will be staying."
Earlier on Wednesday, the GolTV Latin America journalist Martin Charquero tweeted: "Luis Suárez confirms to me that he will not leave Liverpool. The support of the fans in recent weeks influenced his decision. Suárez sees it as likely that he'll sign a renewal to the contract that binds him to Liverpool."
Liverpool, though, have yet to hear directly from Suárez.
The striker had been the subject of two bids from Arsenal, the last one being £40m plus a pound in an attempt to trigger a release clause in his contract.
Suárez told the Guardian in an interview last week that Brendan Rodgers had promised he could leave in his search for Champions League football, a claim the manager denied, accusing the striker of "total disrespect". Since then Suárez has been made to train away from the first team until he makes a public apology.
Liverpool's principal owner John W Henry reinforced the club's stance by insisting Suárez would not be sold to Arsenal or to any other European club – for any price – this summer.
Rodgers appeared to soften his stance this week when he said he hoped the situation could be "resolved amicably".
Steven Gerrard appeared to echo that thought when he said on Tuesday he was confident Suárez would not join another English club. "I don't know what is going to happen over the next few weeks," the Liverpool captain said. "But I am really confident he won't be going to anyone else in England.
"He is one of the best players in the world, so I can understand why clubs are showing an interest in him. If I can use my influence to try to make him stay, of course I will do that. I enjoy playing with him and I don't want him to go. For Liverpool to be successful and to keep moving forward, we need to keep our best players."
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