Luis
Suarez has told his Liverpool team-mates he plans to stay at Anfield and
lead next season’s pursuit of the Barclays Premier League title.
Liverpool
on Monday said that manager Brendan Rodgers had signed a new contract
that runs until 2018, and he will be boosted by Suarez’s presence.
Reports
say Real Madrid are poised to table a £100million offer for Suarez, who
signed a lucrative long-term deal at Liverpool in December, when he
promised to stay at the club ‘for a very long time’.
Happy: Luis Suarez wants to stay at Liverpool after scoring 31 goals in 33 Premier League games last season
Stricken: Suarez is fighting a battle against time to make the World Cup after knee surgery on Thursday
National concern: A crowd gathers around Suarez as he leaves hospital in Montevideo
Golden boy: Suarez with his daughter Delfina and
son Benjamin and his Golden Boot award after Liverpool's final match of
the season at Anfield
But sources at the Bernabeu insist there will be no offer for Suarez if Karim Benzema agrees a new deal. The France striker, believed to be a target for Arsenal, is demanding a huge pay rise but the European champions are hopeful of reaching an agreement with the 26-year-old before the World Cup.
Anfield
insiders insist Suarez was committed to staying, with Champions League
football on offer next season as well as another tilt at the title.
Sportsmail understands Suarez and his wife have even enrolled their daughter at a new school in the area.Rodgers has signed a long-term contract after Liverpool’s owners promised every help to win the title.
Passion: Suarez's tears showed how much he cared after Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Crystal Palace
Familiar face: Suarez is still a chance to play against his Liverpool team-mates when Uruguay take on England
Rodgers,
named LMA Manager of the Year after taking Liverpool to within two
points of the crown last season, has been given improved terms to
reflect his outstanding work.
But the crux of the talks with Fenway Sports Group were about boosting the squad rather than wages.
Liverpool have identified a number of
targets, headed by Adam Lallana, who has his heart set on a move to
Anfield. But talks are taking time because Southampton want £30m for the
forward.
Bayern Munich’s Xherdan Shaqiri is an
alternative to Lallana, while Liverpool are working on signing Emre Can,
a £12m-rated Bayer Leverkusen midfielder.
Staying put: Brendan Rodgers has been rewarded with a new deal after an impressive season
Target: Adam Lallana is high on Rodgers' wish list but Southampton want £30m for the England star
Rodgers says FSG’s support is crucial.
‘I
came here because I felt this is one of the biggest clubs in the
world,’ he said. ‘I want to be here as long as I can, hopefully playing a
part in restoring the club to greatness.
‘I want to win and I need to know that if I am going to be here I’m going to have the best possibility to win.
‘I
need to know I can have players that can carry out the instructions
that we want to work to win trophies. The owners have been great.
They’re winners themselves.’
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