Suarez calls on Liverpool to honor deal
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Luis Suarez on Tuesday accused Liverpool of breaking an agreement in his contract by refusing to let him leave Anfield, saying he had been promised permission to join another club if the Reds failed to reach the Champions League.
In his first public comments since Arsenal made a 40-million-plus-1 pound (US$61.9 million) bid for the Uruguayan, Suarez told British newspaper The Guardian on Tuesday he is ready to take his case to the Premier League, and called on Liverpool to “honor our agreement.”
“Last year I had the opportunity to move to a big European club and I stayed on the understanding that if we failed to qualify for the Champions League the following season I’d be allowed to go,” Suarez was quoted as saying. “I gave absolutely everything last season but it was not enough to give us a top-four finish — now all I want is for Liverpool to honor our agreement.”
The comments will increase pressure on Liverpool to reach a deal for the disgruntled player, and will likely boost Arsenal’s hopes of signing him.
Suarez was left out of Liverpool’s squad for a preseason match in Norway because of a foot injury.
Arsenal reportedly made the bid believing it triggered a release clause in Suarez’s contract. Anfield officials have maintained they are under no obligation to sell, and his value is much higher.
Suarez accused Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers of going back on his promise by stating in public that he was planning for Suarez to stay at the club.
“I spoke with Brendan Rodgers several times and he told me: ‘Stay another season, and you have my word if we don’t make it then I will personally make sure that you can leave,’” Suarez said.
Suarez has scored 51 goals in 96 games for Liverpool.
The striker added he would take further action should Liverpool continue to hold up a transfer.
“I have the club’s word and we have the written contract and we are happy to take this to the Premier League for them to decide the case but I do not want it to come to that,” he said.
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