The Uruguayan had just completed his second full campaign at Liverpool at the end of the 2012/13 season, scoring 30 goals in 44 appearances. Arsenal famously bid £40million + £1 for Suarez, believing that they had triggered the forward's release clause. And speaking to Otro, the now Barcelona star said he was ready to "force himself" to the Gunners. "This was the last conversation I had with Gerrard at that moment and I told my agent that I had made my decision and I was staying. "They were words from a true captain that had an impact in that moment and helped me a lot."

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2019 09:56 UTC