Luis Suarez and Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers both put an end to the stories in the press regarding the striker’s future with Manchester City planning a £40 million bid in January, according to the Daily Mirror (15/11/2012).
Brendan Rodgers stated this morning “there will be no bidding war, he’s staying here”. Rodgers added “Luis has already shown his commitment in the summer by signing a new deal”
Suarez himself released a statement himself through the club’s website after picking up his second consecutive player of the month award, Luis stated: “I have a very long contract here and it’s a dream come true to be playing at a club like Liverpool because, as I’ve said, as a boy I dreamt of playing for a team like this”
Luis went on to say “now I’m here, it’s all about enjoying myself and trying to be here for as many years as I can, because I’m at a club where im very happy, my family is happy, I’ve got fantastic team-mates and a manager from whom I’m learning so much.”
This will be music to every Liverpool fans ears as Luis is rapidly becoming a Kop legend and as iconic in the number 7 shirt, as a certain Kenny Dalglish.