Luis Suárez has yet to confirm his next move and has a number of clubs interested in signing him ahead of next season. River Plate are one of those teams hoping to land the veteran striker this summer and are close to a deal, according to reports in South America. The Uruguayan would be a great addition to River’s team and the Argentine League, with his goalscoring ability and experience. Suárez would join the Buenos Aires-based club to fill the position left by Julian Álvarez who is about to leave for Manchester City. If the deal does materialise, it would see Suárez return to South America 16 years after leaving Uruguayan club Nacional for Ajax. European clubs interested in Suárez The former Liverpool and Atlético Madrid striker has been linked with clubs in Europe, including Sevilla, Fiorentina and Aston Villa. Now, at the age of 35, he coming towards the end of a successful career but has one eye on this year’s World Cup with Uruguay in Qatar. AI platform Olocip has made a prediction of his performance at River during his first 10 months in Argentina and only taking league matches into account. In that period of time, the platform predicts Suárez to have an average goalscoring rate of 0.47 per 90′, almost one goal every two games. In his last year at Atlético, he had a goals per game average of 0.42. Olocip also expects Suárez to average 0.16 assists per 90′. The Uruguayan would undoubtedly fit in well with Marcelo Gallardo’s set-up at River although Artificial Intelligence believes he would not reach his numbers with Atlético or those he notched up during his time with Barcelona. The 35-year-old is currently on holiday in Ibiza as he recovers from a knee injury.
Luis Suarez 'is very close to signing for River Plate' on a free transfer after leaving Atletico Madrid... as Argentine side's boss Marcelo Gallardo insists Uruguayan striker ...
Former Liverpool and Barcelona striker Luis Suarez is closing in on a move to River Plate, according to reports in Spain. The 35-year-old's contract at Atletico Madrid expires at the end of the month and is set to leave the club as a result. And Mundo Deportivo claim Argentina will be the Uruguay international's next destination, with the report claiming some sources have indicated the move could be announced as soon as Monday or Tuesday. Luis Suarez is reportedly closing in on a move to River Plate once his Atletico Madrid deal expires Lionel Messi, Cesc Fabregas and Suarez have been seen holidaying together in Ibiza However, the report also adds that other sources claim River Plate are yet to receive an answer from Suarez - who joined Cesc Fabregas and Lionel Messi in Ibiza last week to celebrate the PSG star's 35th birthday - as to whether he will join them. And River Plate boss Marcelo Gallardo appeared relaxed over the situation, hailing the Uruguayan as an 'elite player' who is still showing the 'will and enthusiasm' to continue his career. 'There are possibilities,' Gallardo said after River Plate's 2-1 victory against Lanus on Sunday about the possibility of signing Suarez and Colombian striker Miguel Borja.
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