Suarez risks an uncertain future at FC Barcelona

Uruguayan striker, Luis Suarez faces an uncertain future at Spanish club, FC Barcelona and could be forced to watch the entire 2020-21 season from the stands if he chooses to remain in Catalunya.

Suarez’s negotiations with Italian club, Juventus have seemingly stalled, according to multiple reports.  

Suarez was informed earlier this summer by new Barcelona head coach, Ronald Koeman that he will not be in his plans for the forthcoming season and has reportedly been in negotiations with the Serie A champions over a move.    

Suarez has been training away from the Barcelona first team and Koeman continues to freeze him out, with the 33-year-old left out of the LaLiga giants’ pre-season win over Gimnastic on Saturday (September 12).

The LaLiga giants have been in talks with Suarez and his representatives over the termination of his contract, which has one year to go before it expires next summer.  

Despite his transfer saga, Suarez has carried on training with the Spanish side, with the forward keen on remaining professional until the last minute of being a Barcelona player.  

The report also claims that Suarez would be happy to carry on playing at the Nou Camp if Koeman performs a U-turn on his future.

Yet this professionalism has still not had an impact on the Dutch coach, who forced Suarez to watch his side’s 3-1 win over Gimnastic from home.

Lionel Messi, who handed in a transfer request to the Catalans last month, was picked for the match in which Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele scored the goals.  

Suarez’s talks with Juventus looked to be going well, but Sport say a completed deal is still far away despite reports in Italy claiming it is a ‘crucial few hours’ for the transfer.  

Interest in Suarez’s services has been high since his fall-out with Koeman became public knowledge, with Atletico Madrid also keen on signing the striker.