The clubs revealed on Friday that they have reached an agreement over the sale of the Uruguayan striker who will land in Catalonia next week to finalise the deal
Liverpool have confirmed they have reached agreement with Barcelona for the transfer of striker Luis Suarez.The Spanish giants have long been linked with the Uruguayan forward and confirmation of the move came on Friday, with Barca saying in a statement on their official website that he will be in Catalonia next week to put pen to paper on a five-year deal and complete his medical.
The Premier League club added: "Liverpool FC confirms that Luis Suarez will be leaving the club after a transfer agreement was reached with FC Barcelona. The player now has permission to complete the usual formalities, which will then conclude the transfer.
"We would like to thank Luis for his contribution and the role he played in helping bring Champions League football back to Anfield.
"Everyone at Liverpool Football Club wishes Luis and his family well for the future."
The transfer comes a year after the Uruguay striker tried to force through a move to Arsenal, only for Liverpool to stand firm and refuse to sanction a deal.
Suarez then signed a new four-and-a-half-year contract at Anfield in December, though it was revealed that the new agreement contained a more concrete buy-out clause which could facilitate a summer move.
Real Madrid had been continually linked with a move, but Barcelona gradually entered the picture and have stepped up their interest in recent weeks.
With Suarez leaving the World Cup early after being banned from football for four months and nine international matches by Fifa for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini, talks with Barca over a transfer accelerated.
Various Barca representatives, including sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta and new signing Ivan Rakitic, praised Suarez for apologising for his latest bite, while talks behind the scenes progressed.
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