Via video message
This article appeared in a first version on July 26 at 7:28 p.m. and was updated after Suárez’s video message.
The future of Luis Suárez (35), who is currently without a club and about whom there had recently been speculation about a move to BVB, is about to be clarified. First it was said on Tuesday, according to the “CBS” reporter Klaus Germanthat it could pull the attacker into Major League Soccer. ESPN journalist Taylor Twellman brought Los Angeles FC, where Gareth Bale (33) and Giorgio Chiellini (37) were recently active, into play. later reported Paul Tenorio However, from “The Athletic” that there was nothing to these rumors about Los Angeles.
Update 9:48 p.m.: In the evening, Suárez spoke on his social media channels via video message and confirmed that instead of the MLS, a return to his youth club Club Nacional in Uruguay was imminent. Although there are still some contractual details to be clarified, there is a general agreement on the change.
— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) July 26, 2022
The attacker recently confirmed in an interview with the radio station “Sport 890” that he had “five or six” offers from the MLS after his contract with Atlético Madrid expired. Among other things, he was associated with DC United, recently coached by ex-professional Wayne Rooney. “The market in the MLS is very complex. Some clubs want you but don’t have spaces available and therefore it would have to be in January. Other clubs want you now, but I have to consider whether they have a chance of qualifying for the playoffs,” said Suárez, looking ahead to the World Cup starting in November. The regular season ends in MLS at the beginning of October. The LAFC is currently leading the Western Conference with 45 points after 21 games.
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Nacional, where he took his first professional steps, left Suárez for Europe in 2006, first for FC Groningen and then for Ajax Amsterdam, Liverpool FC, FC Barcelona and Atlético. In 2015 he reached his career high of 90 million euros at Barça. Originally it was said that Suárez continued to see his sporting future in Europe after his contract with the “Colchoneros” ended. It doesn’t look like that at the moment.
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