Suarez should stay for another year, says Gerrard

Steven Gerrard wants Suarez to stay at Liverpool

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has urged unsettled striker Luis Suarez to stay on for at least one more year, reports Sky Sports.

Suarez had openly discussed his intention to leave the club this summer with Liverpool rejecting a £40 million bid by Arsenal for the player. The Gunners were under the impression that the bid would trigger a release clause in the player’s contract.

Liverpool denied the existence of any such clause and in the end, Suarez made a comeback to the team after issuing an apology for his antics.

The player continues to serve a 10-match long ban, given to him after he bit Chelsea player Branislav Ivanovic last season, but Gerrard will be thrilled to welcome the player back with open arms in order to boost the clubs hopes of a Champions League spot next season, which could give Suarez a reason to stay on.

“I didn’t ever think Luis would leave – well, not to another English club anyway,” Gerrard is quoted as saying in the Sunday newspapers.

“I don’t want to disrespect Arsenal, because they are a fantastic club, but I don’t see joining them as being a step forward for Luis.

“Luis has got to openly admit this club have stood behind him on a couple of massive occasions and they’ve rewarded him with new contracts as well.

“I think he’s got to stop and realise that the club has been fair to him. He is at the right age (26), he is going to be fantastic for us if he stays for another year.

“There are only really two or three clubs he should leave this football club for if he is taking a step forward.

“If we don’t qualify for the Champions League this season, he can go to Real Madrid, Barcelona or Bayern Munich – and he can go with his head held high.” claimed Liverpool captain.

“The one thing I can assure you – it’s not about money with Luis Suarez.”

“I understand we’re a little bit off the Champions League here at the moment, but I think he would ruin the relationship he has got with the supporters here if he went to another English club.”

“I saw what happened to Fernando Torres. I didn’t want Luis to make the same mistake and that’s the advice I gave him. He’ll have another chance to move forward to a club that he deserves to be at.” he added.

Liverpool face Manchester United in what promises to be an explosive clash on Sunday.