It is the day Liverpool fans have been dreading for weeks as striker Luis Suarez confirms he wants to leave the club. His preferred destination appears to be Real Madrid and he cites the media's intrusion into his private life as the reason for wanting to leave.
Luis Suarez confirms he wants to leave Liverpool.
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 31, 2013
Luis Suarez confirms he wants to leave Liverpool: "My reason for leaving is not the money. I don't feel comfortable here any more." #lfc
— Telegraph Sport (@TelegraphSport) May 31, 2013
Suarez: "It is a difficult moment for me, my coach and my colleagues know that they [think he means media] didn't treat me well" #lfc
— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) May 31, 2013
Suarez: "Because of the paparazzi I could not go in my garden, I could not go to the supermarket" #LFC
— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) May 31, 2013
Suarez: "The straw that broke the camel's back was my mistake" #LFC
— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) May 31, 2013
Liverpool fans will now eagerly wait to see if Brendan Rodgers is allowed to splash out on a replacement striker.