Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has insisted that wantaway striker Luis Suarez is happy at Anfield, despite his attempts to leave the club back in the Summer.
After months of speculation, Suarez eventually remained a Liverpool player, but it wasn’t down to him wanting it that way.
During his time with Uruguay at the Confederations Cup, the 26-year-old was very honest about his wishes and he admitted time and time again that his intentions were to leave Liverpool so that he could play Champions League football.
Then came two offers from Premier League rivals Arsenal, but both bids were rejected by John W Henry and Rodgers.
Now, still a Liverpool player, Suarez is back to his best and Rodgers believes that is because he is happy playing his football in Merseyside.
“I haven’t been given anything to the contrary,” he said. “Looking and speaking to him Luis is as happy as he has ever been.
“He recognises we have a real genuine chance this year of breaking in there (the top four) this year.
“Last year was about transition and the second season was about improvement and he has seen that.
“He had a difficult summer but he has come back and he is more mature and his performance level has been really high.
“He sees a genuine chance for us to make that (top four). He is happy here.
“From a club perspective, we made a stance last summer, not only for Luis but for every player.
“If we think it is time to sell a player, we will. If not we won’t.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
