Liverpool have rejected Barcelona’s £55 million offer for Luis Suarez, reports in Spain suggest.
Both parties have been locked in serious negotiations with one another, as Barcelona officials met their Liverpool counterparts in London over the last week or so.
And Liverpool have told the Spanish La Liga side that they demand £75 million for their controversial 27 year old Uruguayan striker.
Barcelona have the funds and will be willing to pay what Liverpool value the player at, once they offload Alexis Sanchez, with both Arsenal, and Liverpool keen to land the Chile forward.
Suarez is currently under a four month ban from FIFA, following a biting incident with Giorgio Chiellini which occured during Uruguay’s 1-0 win over Italy at the World Cup finals.
Any deal would have to be passed by FIFA, who have told Suare that he is free to have a medical at Barcelona, should the two sides agree a fee for the controversial centre forward.
It is presumed that even if he signs for the club, he would be unable for selection until late October at least.
Suare scored 31 goals last season for Liverpool.
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1
