Juventus Step Up Pursuit Of Barcelona Striker Suarez

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Juventus Step Up Pursuit Of Barcelona Striker Suarez

Juventus have stepped up their chase for striker Luis Suarez, who appears increasingly likely to be leaving Barcelona.

Though Juve have focused on a number of forwards this summer, sources have told Goal that the Serie A champions now have the Uruguayan at the top of their wish list.

The 33-year-old is heading for the exit at Barcelona, as new head coach Ronald Koeman has informed him that he does not feature in his plans moving forward.

Barca could opt to terminate Suarez’s contract at Camp Nou, which would cost the club €14 million (£12m/$17m).

In addition to Juventus, Suarez has been linked with a return to Ajax as well as a possible move to MLS with Inter Miami.

Much like Barcelona, Juventus have a new manager who previously starred for the team and, as Koeman has also done, Andrea Pirlo has recently informed one of his veteran strikers that he is not in his plans.

New Juve boss Pirlo has told forward Gonzalo Higuain that he is free to find another club this summer, along with German midfielder Sami Khedira.