Heading: Luis Suarez’s Injury Could Force Early Retirement
Luis Suarez, the 36-year-old former Liverpool striker, is facing the possibility of an early retirement due to a knee injury. The Brazilian outlet GZH has reported that Suarez is struggling with arthritis in his right knee and has informed Gremio officials that he can no longer manage playing around it. This could mean the end of his two-year contract with the club, as he has already expressed his desire to spend more time with his family.
Gremio are now exploring their options if Suarez decides to end his contract early, and are considering a clause to ensure reparations if he were to join another club. Inter Miami have been linked with the Uruguayan, and a reunion with Lionel Messi could be on the cards for Suarez. However, Gremio would require a sizeable fee if he were to be signed, as he is still under contract with them.
Heading: Gremio Suspicious of Suarez’s Retirement Plans
Gremio appear suspicious of Luis Suarez’s plans to retire early due to injury, as they are exploring their options if he decides to end his contract early. They are considering a clause to ensure reparations if he were to join another club, which could be Inter Miami. The MLS franchise have been linked with the Uruguayan, and a reunion with Lionel Messi could be on the cards for Suarez.
The club are wary of the motivations of their No. 9, as it would be no surprise if Suarez were tempted to join Inter Miami given the prospect of reuniting with a player he enjoyed generational success alongside at the Nou Camp. To do so while feigning retirement seems an unnecessary route to take, but the length of his contract at Gremio would require a sizeable fee if he were to be signed.
Heading: Suarez’s Career So Far
Luis Suarez is into his 19th season as a senior player, and has so far scored 11 goals and laid on eight assists in 25 games for Gremio this campaign. He has enjoyed a successful career so far, having played for Ajax, Liverpool and Barcelona. He enjoyed generational success alongside Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp, and it would be no surprise if he were tempted to join Inter Miami for a reunion.
However, Gremio are currently sixth in Serie A and seven points off leaders Botafogo, and could soon lose their attacking talisman if Suarez decides to retire early due to injury. The club are now exploring their options if this were to happen, and are considering a clause to ensure reparations if he were to join another club.