Source: PA
Reds close in on Suarez
Liverpool's long pursuit of Ajax forward Luis Suarez is finally over after they agreed a deal worth up to £22.8million with the Dutch club.
The 24-year-old has yet to pass a medical and agree personal terms but those two issues are unlikely to be stumbling blocks.
Having argued over the Uruguay international's value for some time Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have sanctioned their first major signing since buying the club in October.
The deal is a real statement of intent from the Americans and will go a long way to proving to the club's major stars - such as the likes of Fernando Torres and Jose Reina who have been calling for significant investment in the squad - that they are serious about restoring Liverpool to Europe's elite.
On Thursday the club revealed they had turned down a bid of £35million for Torres from Chelsea and had no intention of selling their star striker as they see him as a key part of their plan to turn things around.
Suarez's imminent arrival, which will give Torres some much-needed support up front, is a key moment in FSG's short three-month reign.
