3. Will this put off teams from bidding for Suarez?
Adam Davies: Probably not. Dare I say it, but while Luis Suarez’s wild side is regularly used as a PR disaster, I can see it being a case of any publicity is good publicity – he remains an incredibly marketable asset with a real edge. Real Madrid and FC Barcelona could certainly find a place for him in their teams.
He is so rarely injured – other than the knee surgery at the end of this season, Suarez hasn’t missed any games for physical reasons since signing for Liverpool. Despite his bans for racist abuse and biting, Suarez has still played more games in the last three seasons than, for example, Sergio Aguero of Manchester City.
Steve Green: Probably not, he’s still a spectacular player and at a club like Barcelona he won’t be able to take liberties like he has done at Anfield. The Spanish season starts later than the Premier League too, so he won’t miss quite as many games.
Jacob Daniel: Probably until January. What’s the point in paying his wages for four months when he can’t play until November?
Rob Summerscales: It should and it probably will. Real Madrid and Barcelona would have been looking at him as someone in his prime who could come in and make an instant impact. Now he can’t play until late October, his appeal lessens incredibly.