ABOVE: John Barnes has told Liverpool to sell Luis Suarez
I would like Luis Suarez to stay but if he is not happy and doesn’t want to then he’s got to go.
Liverpool legend John Barnes
SULKING Luis Suarez has been told by Kop great John Barnes it is best that he leaves Liverpool this summer.
The controversial Uruguay striker has stunned boss Brendan Rodgers by demanding a transfer.
And
shell-shocked legend Barnes believes wantaway Suarez should be hurried
out of the Anfield exit door if he no longer has the desire to play for
the Reds.
Suarez, 26, has declared he wants a move from the Merseysiders and has been linked with a £40million switch to Real Madrid.
The
striker, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season, moaned that he
has endured fierce criticism during his time in the English top
flight.
He reckons that came to a head after he was given a ten-match ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
He said: “I think that it’s understandable I leave.
“The coach and my colleagues know that the press didn’t treat me well. I don’t feel comfortable any more.
“I
don’t have any offer yet and I don’t know when I will leave – but it is
a good moment for a change of environment after all I have been
through in England.
“I have not spoken with Real Madrid nor with Liverpool and my agent has not told me anything either.”
Now
Barnes, 49, who played more than 300 games for Liverpool over a decade
from 1987, has urged Rodgers to flog the unhappy hitman.
He said: “I would like Luis Suarez to stay but if he is not happy and doesn’t want to then he’s got to go.
“I always tell fans to fall in love with the club not with individual players.
“Players
come and go. Fernando Torres decided to move on from Liverpool, Wayne
Rooney could leave Manchester United and Robin van Persie left Arsenal
last summer.
“Yes,
I want Luis Suarez to stay. I think he’s a great player. Forget what
he does off the field – I’m not judging him by that – but if he wants to
go, then he should go and fans should accept that.”
Meanwhile, Rodgers has been urged to splash the cash on highly-rated Schalke defender Kyriakos Papadopoulos.
Greek
star Papadopoulos, 21, joined the German club from Olympiakos two
seasons ago and Rodgers believes he could strengthen the Anfield
backline following the retirement of Jamie Carragher.
And
Schalke indicated they are ready to allow the player to move to
Merseyside for around £13m by signing Borussia Dortmund’s Brazilian
defender Felipe Santana, 27.
Former Liverpool idol Jan Molby has welcomed the bid to snare the big Bundesliga stopper.
He said: “I’m not surprised that Liverpool are hoping to secure the services of Papadopoulos this summer.
“He is as strong as a bull, dominant in the air and very good in one-on-one situations.
“When I’ve seen him in action in Champions League matches, I’ve been impressed.
“He
hasn’t played since before Christmas due to a knee problem but I’m sure
Liverpool will have received reassurances that he has made a complete
recovery.
“He
certainly fits the profile in terms of the type Liverpool seem to want
to build a team around – he’s a talented young player with real
potential.”
Rodgers has landed Man City central defender Kolo Toure and Molby, 49, has applauded that deal, too.
He added: “I can see the appeal of bringing in Toure on a free transfer.
“I am sure that Toure would understand what his role would be.
“He wouldn’t be starting every week but there would still be plenty of games for him to take part in.
“When Man City signed him four years ago, most clubs in the world would have taken him at that time.
“He’s older now but at 32 he still has plenty to offer Liverpool.”
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