Through the ungainly medium of Twitter, the football editor of the London Times, Tony Evans has shed further light on Luis Suarez seemingly imminent transfer to Barcelona.
Evans argues the bite on Chiellini has had no impact on the transfer and that negotiations between the two clubs had begun before the World Cup. Liverpool, he said, were determined to keep Suarez last year because it was imperative to get into the top 4 before they released him. He suggests the club are more sanguine about letting him go because they are confident of acquiring Champions League players.
1) There was a clause last year, JWH stood tough and dared Suarez camp to call in lawyers. Determined no to let him go
— Tony Evans (@TonyEvansTimes) July 4, 2014
2) Money would not have been as much use last summer. Not in CL so have to spend it on non-CL players. Needed Suarez to get top four
— Tony Evans (@TonyEvansTimes) July 4, 2014
3) New deal was built around cast-iron get-out clause. If it was triggered, then he was gone
— Tony Evans (@TonyEvansTimes) July 4, 2014
4) Negotiations had started before WC. Bite had little effect on anything. Feeling is, though, Suarez walking accident ready to happen
— Tony Evans (@TonyEvansTimes) July 4, 2014
5) Sale not such a blow now because money can be spent on CL-type players this summer. Good players want to come
— Tony Evans (@TonyEvansTimes) July 4, 2014
6) If they can get Sanchez, good. But it depends if he wants to come. He doesn't want to leave Barca. He's on holiday
— Tony Evans (@TonyEvansTimes) July 4, 2014
