Barcelona transfer
Liverpool announces that Suarez, the player involved in the biting incident, is going to Barcelona and has signed a five-year contract with the team. Spanish football and Bleacher Report UK expert Guillem Balague reports the deal is worth £64 million. The Reds confirm this on their official website:
Liverpool FC confirms that Luis Suarez will be leaving the club after a transfer agreement was reached with FC Barcelona. We would like to thank Luis for his contribution and the role he played in helping bring Champions League football back to Anfield. Everyone at Liverpool Football Club wishes Luis and his family well for the future.
Suarez released a statement on Liverpool’s website
It is with a heavy heart that I leave Liverpool for a new life and new challenges in Spain. Both me and my family have fallen in love with this club and with the city. But most of all I have fallen in love with the incredible fans. You have always supported me and we, as a family, will never forget it, we will always be Liverpool supporters. I hope you can all understand why I have made this decision. This club did all they could to get me to stay, but playing and living in Spain, where my wife’s family live, is a lifelong dream and ambition. I believe now the timing is right.
Barcelona 3-0 Elche
Lionel Messi scores twice as 10 man Barcelona beat Elche. His first goal comes in the 42nd and Debutant El Haddadi Munir doubles for the side in the 46th minute, seconds later Javier Machelano is sent off for fouling Garry Rodriguez but this doesnt stop Barcelona from pushing harder as Messi gets in their third in the 63rd minute.
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Barcelona 5-0 Levante
Barcelona win with goals from Neymar Santos in the 34th minute, Ivan Rakitic in the 44th, Sandro Ramires in the 57th, Pedro Rodriguez in the 64th, and Lionel Messi sealing the win with a 77th minute goal. Neymar twists his ankle and is substituted. Enrique:
Neymar twisted his ankle and suffered a sprain and we substituted him as a precaution, He asked for the change and later wanted to try and continue playing but we had already made the decision.