Liverpool Echo:
Luis Suarez is on the brink of leaving Liverpool FC after Barcelona agreed to pay his release clause of around £75million.
The structure of the deal still needs to be thrashed out but the ECHO understands the transfer could be completed as early as next week.
Reds chief executive Ian Ayre informed the Catalan giants that the Uruguayan striker wouldn't be allowed to leave for less than the release clause in the lucrative contract he penned last December.
After accepting that Liverpool wouldn't budge, Barcelona officials have now vowed to pay the asking price.
Liverpool would have accepted Barca attacker Alexis Sanchez plus around £45million for Suarez but it looks set to be straight cash.
The Chile international is reluctant to leave the Nou Camp and is still considering his options. His representatives have spoken with both Liverpool and Arsenal among others.
Luis Suarez is on the brink of leaving Liverpool FC after Barcelona agreed to pay his release clause of around £75million.
The structure of the deal still needs to be thrashed out but the ECHO understands the transfer could be completed as early as next week.
Reds chief executive Ian Ayre informed the Catalan giants that the Uruguayan striker wouldn't be allowed to leave for less than the release clause in the lucrative contract he penned last December.
After accepting that Liverpool wouldn't budge, Barcelona officials have now vowed to pay the asking price.
Liverpool would have accepted Barca attacker Alexis Sanchez plus around £45million for Suarez but it looks set to be straight cash.
The Chile international is reluctant to leave the Nou Camp and is still considering his options. His representatives have spoken with both Liverpool and Arsenal among others.


