Brazilian stadium erupts in unison with chant directed at former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez
Gremio supporters displayed their desire for former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez to remain at the club as rumours of a winter switch to Inter Miami intensify.
It is a scenario that Reds fans looking back on the summer of 2014 can sympathise with - not wanting the great Uruguayan to depart so soon. Albeit a move to Inter Miami does not possess with it the same pull as Barcelona in their prime, though a reunion with former team-mates Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba may prove too tempting.
In the summer it was suggested the 36-year-old could link up with MLS franchise, though as Liverpool discovered with Fluminense and Andre, Gremio were also unwilling to do business midway through their campaign.
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This was especially the case with Suarez, who has been integral to the club's push for the Brazilian Serie A title. Yesterday he scored a 70th-minute winner to down Bahia and reduce the gap to leaders Botafogo to three points.
Upon the full-time whistle the Arena do Gremio in unison broke out in one chant directed at their talisman: "Fica, Suarez," which translated to English from Portuguese simply states: "Stay, Suarez."
As per Brazilian outlet Globo, the man in question refused to comment on his current situation. His deal was originally intended to end at the end of 2024, though has been shortened to do so next month instead, and for now he focused on the championship.
His manager Renato Portaluppi was also questioned whether Suarez only has six games remaining in Brazil or if he will extend, and to that the coach bluntly responded: "I would really like
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