Luis Suárez retirement news broke out in Brazilian media a few days ago and brought a lot of worry to Grêmio. The information was never confirmed, even though the possibility was out there. The Uruguayan even played on the two matches after this, scoring two goals, while the team won both games by a large margin.
Yesterday, Grêmio’s president Alberto Guerra officially confirmed the medical condition of the player. He mentioned Brazilian League logistics and effort, but guaranteed that the club and the player are working on a solution to keep him productive on the squad.
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“What we can report is that Suarez actually has a pain in his knee. Suárez would have underestimated and made a mistake about Brazilian football. It’s a very strong championship, with very heavy logistics, the games are very competitive. Let’s say he gets hit a lot and puts in a lot of effort for a player his age. The fact is that he would like to see his doctor in Barcelona, and Grêmio agrees. The question we are seeing is the best moment for this, so that it meets Grêmio’s interests, mainly, in the Copa do Brasil issue, so that we can move to the semifinals,” explained Guerra.
Suárez will no undergo treatment with a doctor in Spain.
No interest from Inter Miami
One worry in Brazil was that Suárez might opt out of his contract to rejoin Lionel Messi, now a Inter Miami player. Guerra denied any contact whatsoever.
“About this desire he has to consult with his doctor to come back even better and be able to play his role even better on the field. Those are the other things that are happening. Of course, we have to give Renato a discount, as this was said minutes before he entered the press conference. The fact is that he’s been performing, he’s playing, scoring goals, he’s happy, he’s at Grêmio and that’s what matters. So, when we manage to fit in this moment that is good for Suárez and also for Grêmio for him to consult, we will let you know,” he said.
