AVFC monitoring swoop for "world-class" 33-goal gem, he's more exciting than Coutinho - opinion

Aston Villa will reportedly monitor Atletico Madrid striker Luis Suarez this summer with manager Steven Gerrard keen to reunite with his former Liverpool teammate.

According to The Athletic’s Villa correspondent Gregg Evans, Gerrard will monitor Suarez’s situation in the summer with the 35-year-old set to depart the reigning La Liga champions.

Last season for Luis Suarez at Atletico.

He’s 35, has been fit for every game this season, but has become a bit-part player. #AVFC boss Steven Gerrard will monitor his situation this summer.https://t.co/mzFLasoPDd

— Gregg Evans (@greggevans40) March 12, 2022

The Uruguayan striker’s contract with Atletico expires at the end of June and will be available to join a new suitor on a free transfer, with Villa amongst those interested.

To have already signed Barcelona’s Philippe Coutinho on loan and now be linked with a possible move for Luis Suarez, we are certainly in the midst of exciting times at Aston Villa.

Of course, the Gerrard factor is a major contributor with the Villa boss Liverpool captain when both Suarez and Coutinho were at Anfield.

Although Coutinho is an exceptional player, the 35-year-old is certainly of a greater pedigree and excitement than the Brazilian, with the striker netting 435 goals in 689 appearances during his club career whilst also winning a plethora of major honours, including the Champions League.

Having left Liverpool in 2014 to join Barcelona, where Suarez scored 195 goals and registered 113 assists in 283 appearances, the veteran striker now finds himself in his second season at Atletico Madrid, having won La Liga with Diego Simeone’s side last season.

Last term saw the Uruguayan score 21 goals in 32 league matches during Atletico’s title-winning