Liverpool fans' love will keep me at Anfield, says Luis Suarez
"For now, given all the affection of the people, I'll be staying," Suarez told El Observador from Tokyo, where he later scored for Uruguay in their 4-2 friendly win over Japan.
The love of Liverpool fans appears to have persuaded Luis Suarez to stay at Anfield, according to comments made by the controversial striker to a Uruguayan newspaper.
"For now, given all the affection of the people, I'll be staying," Suarez told El Observador yesterday from Tokyo, where he later scored for Uruguay in their 4-2 friendly win over Japan.
The paper also quoted a Uruguayan journalist who tweeted that Suarez had told him he was staying at Anfield. "Luis Suarez confirmed to me he won't leave Liverpool. The support of the fans in recent weeks influenced the decision," journalist Martin Charquero said. He added that Suarez would seek "a probable renewal of the contract that ties him to Liverpool".
Last weekend, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers told Suarez he must apologise to the club and supporters if he wanted to mend relations with them and be welcomed back into the squad.
Rodgers has made Suarez train alone after the Uruguayan sought a move on the grounds they had failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Liverpool turned down an offer of £40 million (HK$479 million) plus one pound from Premier League rivals Arsenal after Suarez said he wanted an "amicable agreement" to leave Anfield, thinking any bid over £40 million would trigger a release clause in his contract.