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Liverpool not on list of Suarez suitors

The 24-year-old Uruguayan international scored an incredible 81 goals in 110 league outings prior to joining Kenny Dalglish's rejuvenated Reds for £22.8 million.

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Suarez's chances of being bid for by Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger or Carlo Ancelotti during the close-season were enhanced following his performances at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, with his three goals helping Uruguay reach the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by the Netherlands.

And, come January, it was the Reds who were to swoop for his services, with Suarez joining £35 million arrival Andy Carroll at Anfield to try and revive Liverpool's fortunes following a sustained period of strife under, first, Rafael Benitez and Roy Hodgson, culminating in the departure of star striker Fernando Torres to Chelsea.

"The Premier League is a great competition," he told FourFourTwo.

"If teams like Manchester United, Chelsea or Arsenal come to talk, we'll talk. It would be good to be a very attack-minded club, which suits my game. But, to be honest, my lifelong dream is to play for Barcelona."

Gregg Davies is the Chief Sub Editor of FourFourTwo magazine, joining the team in January 2008 and spending seven years working on the website. He supports non-league behemoths Hereford and commentates on Bulls matches for Radio Hereford FC. His passions include chocolate hobnobs and attempting to shoehorn Ronnie Radford into any office conversation.