Suarez transfer to Atletico Madrid agreed, striker to replace Juve-bound Morata

Luis Suarez transfer saga seems to be moving towards a fruitful end with striker close to agreeing to a deal with Spanish giants Atletico Madrid. Barcelona outcast, who was earlier linked with a move to defending Serie A champions Juventus, is all set to ply his trade under Diego Simeone in Spain. 

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Suarez transfer to Atletico Madrid on brink

According to a report by Sky Sports, Suarez transfer talks with Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are in final st of negotiations. two clubs have finalised terms of agreement for Uruguayan international and it is just a matter of time before official anuncement is made. 

Barcelona has agreed to terminate contract to facilitate an easy Suarez transfer to Atletico Madrid. 33-year-old will receive a settlement amount, post which his contract will be terminated. Thus, Suarez will sign with Madrid-based club as a free nt, in a deal that will last two seasons. 

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Morata to Juve, Suarez transfer to Atletico Madrid 

Suarez transfer talks also suggest that striker will earn €9 million a year, apart from various incentives. Meanwhile, Uruguayan international's move has been facilitated after completion of Alvaro Morata to Juve deal. Spanish striker has initially joined on a season-long loan deal, besides an option to extend it by a season more.

Juventus could also make deal permanent for an amount of  €45 million. This will be Morata's second stint with defending Serie A champions, He spent two seasons at (2014-16)  Allianz Stadium, netting 27 goals in 93 games across all competitions. 

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Discrepancies in Suarez Italian test

Interestingly, earlier reports had linked Suarez transfer to Juventus. striker even appeared for an Italian langu test in an attempt to acquire a European Union (EU) passport. However, recent reports in Italy suggest that striker cheated during Italian langu test. 

Reports claim that Suarez is alleged to have agreed on topics of  Italian langu test before actual exam and results were also pre-determined. financial police have been investigating irregularity allegations in test that was conducted by  University of Perugia. 

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