Atletico confirms Suarez signing

Luis Suarez has completed his switch from Barcelona to Atletico Madrid, the Spanish club has confirmed.

“Atlético de Madrid has reached an agreement with Luis Suárez for the striker to become a new Red & White player. The Uruguayan passed his medical and signed a two-year contract with our club on Friday,” the revealed in a statement.

The third prolific striker in the history of Barcelona left for the Wanda Metropolitano after been regarded as surplus to requirements at the Camp Nou after the Blaugranas third consecutive elimination from the knockout stage of the Champions League.

The appointment of Ronald Koeman to replace Quique Setien saw a few players axed from the team including the 33-year old Uruguayan.

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Suarez’s last game and goal was against Bayern Munich in their 8-2 humiliation in the Champions League quarter-finals in Portugal.

Only Messi and César Rodríguez have scored more times than Luis Suarez during his Barcelona spell. His goals earned him his second Golden Shoe in 2016. Moreover, he provided 109 assists during his six seasons at the Camp Nou. Overall, he has scored 406 times and registered 231 assists in 612 matches at club level.

“We welcome to our team one of the world’s most prolific strikers, who gives his all on the pitch and has proved his quality on the most demanding of stages,” Atletico added.

Suarez will partner Joao Felix and Diego Costa upfront for the Rojablancos.