Published 17:09 IST, October 11th 2020
Suarez suggests Messi friendship behind his departure from Barcelona
Suarez joined Atletico for €6 million (£5.5m) after Barcelona made it clear to the Uruguay striker that he had no future at the club.
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Uruguay forward Luis Suarez has suggested that his close friendship with Lionel Messi was behind Barcelona's decision to sell him to Atletico Madrid last month.Suarez joined Atletico for €6 million (£5.5m) after Barcelona made it clear to the Uruguay striker that he had no future at the club.
The 33-year-old reflected on his feelings about the possible reasons behind his departure from Barcelona after six years at the club.Suarez told Argentine journalists from ESPN 90 minutes sports show that he misses his friend Lionel Messi but they are in touch all the time.
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Updated 17:09 IST, October 11th 2020