Premier League: 4 crucial reasons why former Liverpool star Luis Suarez would sign for Aston Villa

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez could likely leaveAtletico Madrid at the end of the season as a free agent. The veteran, who turns 35 on January 24,arrivedat theWanda Metropolitano StadiumfromBarcelona fora fee of€7 million in summer 2020.Since then, he has provento be a hit signing for Atleti, helping the Madrid side claim the La Liga title for the first time in seven years, and thus, endingReal Marid’sand Barcelona’s steaks and domination in Spain.

However, the experienced strikerhas recently had a dip in form, and as a result, he has fallen out of favor with boss Diego Simeone. An interesting fact is that Suarez, who is running out ofcontract in June 2022, has netted his last Spanish league goal on November 7, 2021, in the 3-3 thriller draw with Valencia.

The former Barcelona ace was given a start against Sevilla, but with the score at 1-1 and his team in desperate need of a win, Simeone decided to take Suarez off just after the hour mark. The choice clearly enraged the former Liverpool striker, who was caught on tape screaming angrily in Spanish: “f****** stupid, always the same.” Now, it appears that he could shockingly join Premier League’s big spenders, Aston Villa.

Premier League calling back

According to Spanish journalist Gerard Romero, Atletico have received several offers for Suarez from several Brazilian sides such as Palmeiras, Corinthians, andAtletico Mineiro, in addition to another bidfrom Saudi Arabia. However, the Uruguay international doesn’t seem willing toleave Europe just yet and believes he can still play at a top level. The journalist goes on to add that Suarez has given the green lightto return to the Premier League, preferably to join Aston Villa, led by his former Liverpool teammate, Steven Gerrard.

Connection with Gerrard

Suarez and Gerrard played together for Liverpool from 2011 to 2014. The Uruguayan left Anfield foraBarcelona move in 2014, and a year later, the Reds legend, Gerrard moved to MLS side LA Galaxy where he spent one season prior to putting an end to his professional career. The two shared an incredible bond at the time, and once the 34-year-old striker revealed in an interview, that it was Gerrard who convinced him against an Arsenal move in 2013.

Teaming up with Coutinho in third different club

The two South Americanshave a long-standing connection. Despite the fact that they teamed up for just one season in the Reds’ jersey, from 2013 to 2014, their friendship has beenmuch more than just around soccer.Intriguingly, it was Suarez who found a home for Coutinho in the same neighborhood where he resided when both met again in Barcelona in 2018. In addition, it is believed that their families are close, and the two would frequently drink the South American drink maté together when traveling to Liverpool and Barca games. Should the Claret & Blue Army exercise their option to buy the Brazilian winger, he would inevitablyplay a huge part in a possible move for Suarez.

Premier League experience

Suarez is no new face to the Premier League and neither would the EPL be afresh experience to him. He netted 69 times and contributed with another 39 assists in 110 games with Liverpool in the English top-division over the course of those three years at Anfield. BothCoutinho and Suarez have shown what they can do on their days in the Premier League. Following the Brazilian’srecent resurgence and initial strong start at Villa Park, after his neverending struggle at Barca,it could be the perfect place for Suarez to find his top form again.