Although the Uruguayan Luis Suarez traveled to Italy to take an Italian language exam in preparation for applying for citizenship and thus joining Juventus, the Barcelona striker is still insisting on receiving his full wages for the 2020-2021 season.
The Uruguayan international is still training with Barça, and even on the day of his travel he finished his training today and went directly to the airport to take the exam.
Although he has reached the maximum permissible level for the participation of players from outside Europe, Juventus seems to be insisting on contracting with Suarez and is waiting for him to obtain Italian citizenship to sign him.
According to Italian press reports, Suarez, 33, and Al-Youfi, have reached an agreement to transfer the player to the "old lady" team, with a 3-year contract, during which Suarez receives 10 million euros annually.
In addition to the expected delay in obtaining Italian citizenship, there is another dilemma related to Suarez's contract with Barça, which extends until the summer of 2021, and the "Pistolero" wants to leave for free and get his full salary for the remaining year of his contract, estimated at 14 million euros, and this is what happened with my former club myths. Xavi Hernandez and Andres Iniesta, who left the team and received their full salaries for the year remaining on their contracts.
Barcelona is expected to agree to the departure of Suarez for free, but it is unlikely that he will pay him his full annual salary, and this also happens with Chilean Arturo Vidal, who allowed him to leave for Inter Milan for free, but does not want to pay the player his annual salary.
Media reports reveal that Barca agreed to give Xavi and Iniesta their full salaries, because they moved to teams outside Europe, the first joining the Qatari club Al-Sadd and the second for the Japanese team Vissel Kobe.
The Dutch coach Ronald Koeman - who told Suarez that he does not depend on him in the new season - confirmed that in the event that the Uruguayan international does not leave, "he will be part of the squad ... I spoke with him and we are waiting for the final decision whether he will stay or leave .. We respect the contracts." Signed ".