The departure of Uruguayan Luis Suárez from Barcelona, who on Monday evening seemed on track after reaching an agreement on the settlement of the contract, has been complicated, after the interest of Atlético de Madrid transpired. The basis of the agreement was that it would be feasible only if the player signed for a team that was not on a list previously agreed upon by both parties and whose composition has not transpired.
In the agreement, both parties relented. Barcelona paid part of the season to the player and Suárez resigned from the other part. The agreement was practically closed, but there has been a turnaround, probably when it became known from the Barça top management that the club interested in Suárez is Atlético de Madrid, one of the main rivals of the Barça players in the League. . According to various reports, the list of clubs that Suárez could not go to, if Barcelona gave him the letter of freedom, would include Real Madrid and the two Manchester teams (City and United), as well as Paris Saint Germain. The disagreement between the two parties could have occurred when the interest of the Athletic one was known and the idea from the azulgrana club to include it also in this list of equipment. Suárez is outraged by the club’s change of attitude and plans to hold a press conference to explain his version of the case.
They are investigating his Italian test
The Italian authorities are investigating whether the examination by which Suárez obtained his citizenship in the country could have been manipulated and could have in advance the questions and issues to be addressed.
The investigation is being carried out by the Guàrdia di Finanza and the Peruvian Public Prosecutor’s Office, and according to initial investigations, the still Barça striker could have had help to pass the exam and could even have been scored before answering the questions. questions.
The player is currently not being investigated, but the rector of the University of Perugia, Giuliana Grego Bolli, and the director, Simone Olivieri. According to Italian media, the person in charge of preparing the player for the exam was Stefania Spina, who acknowledged that the Barcelona player “does not speak a word” of Italian, “does not conjugate verbs” and “speaks only in infinitive ». The University for Foreigners of Perugia has reiterated the correctness and transparency of the procedures followed.
On September 1, Italian newspapers pointed out that Suárez could be negotiating a signing with Juventus if the footballer reached a favorable exit agreement with Barcelona, as his contract is valid until 2021. The Turin club is looking for a new striker, as Andrea Pirlo, who took over the reins of the team in Serie A after the departure of Maurizio Sarri, no longer has Higuain, and could find the solution in Suarez, after the new coach of the Barcelona, Ronald Koeman, has already indicated that he does not have him.
And, for now, he’s training
And, waiting for what will happen both with his departure to Atletico Madrid and the investigations in Italy, Luis Suárez trained yesterday with the rest of his teammates. Barcelona worked at the Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, in the second training session of the week, with the Uruguayan striker but without defender Nelson Semedo. The Portuguese winger was absent for the second day in a row, with club permission, to close out his signing for English side Wolverhampton. Ronald Koeman led a session with all available plus players from the dynamic branch of the first team. The Barça squad will train again this morning, to prepare for their debut in next Sunday’s league against Villarreal.
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