Steven Gerrard rules out Luis Suarez signing for Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard insists Aston Villa will not sign Luis Suarez before the end of the January transfer window.
Earlier this week, reports in Spain claimed that Gerrard had held talks with Suarez about a move to Villa Park and the Uruguay international was giving serious consideration to a return to the Premier League.
Suarez’s current contract with Atletico Madrid expires at the end of the season and the striker has reportedly rejected proposals from Palmeiras, Corinthians and Atletico Mineiro.
But Gerrard is adamant that Suarez will not be joining Villa before the campaign ends.
‘We’re not after a centre-forward in this window. That’s as clear as I can be,’ Gerrard said on Friday.
‘I think during these windows everyone puts two and two together and a lot of names are bandied around and stuff, but I obviously know Luis extremely well.
‘He’s top class and has been a world-class footballer throughout his career so I understand the links but we’re not after a centre-forward, whether it be Luis or anybody else in this window.’
Suarez helped guide Atletico Madrid to the La Liga title last season following his surprise exit at Barcelona.
But the 34-year-old is struggling this term despite scoring seven goals in La Liga so far.
Suarez has failed to score in his last 11 appearances and started as a substitute in Atletico’s 2-0 defeat to Real Sociedad in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday evening.
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