Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly keen on luring Luis Suarez away from the Camp Nou in the summer.

Guardiola seems poised to leave his post at Bayern Munich come the end of the season, with a host of Premier League clubs said to be interested in procuring his services, per Sami Mokbel of the Daily Mail. According to Paul Hetherington of the Daily Star, should the iconic coach end up at Manchester City, as is anticipated, he wants Suarez to come along with him.

“Suarez’s agent just happens to be Pere Guardiola—Pep’s brother,” said Hetherington. “When Suarez was leaving Liverpool, Guardiola wanted to take him to Bayern, but lost out in a £71m battle with Barca.”

It’s also suggested Suarez, who signed for the Blaugrana in the summer of 2014 from Liverpool, would cost a whopping £100 million. Here’s a look at why he’d potentially be worth that kind of outlay:

Suarez has proved himself to be one of the finest footballers in the game in recent seasons, and wherever he goes, the Uruguayan would thrive. Indeed, if Barcelona were to cash in on one of their stellar attacking trio, the former Liverpool man is surely more likely to go than Neymar or Lionel Messi.

However, there’s no denying Barcelona would not want to lose a player who’s become so vital to the cause. Spanish football expert Rafael Hernandez hopes the Uruguayan will stay at the Camp Nou for a while yet:

You suspect he will. Suarez is a popular figure in Catalonia and is a tremendous, feisty foil for the flair of Neymar and Messi. When you blend his quality on the ball with the unrelenting industry he shows week after week, the Uruguayan is right to be revered by many as the finest No. 9 in world football.

So if Guardiola does move to the Premier League, it’d be little surprise to see Suarez targeted by his the coach’s employers. However, any approach would surely be met with major resistance from the Blaugrana.

 

Marcelo Brozovic Boost

According to Chris Hatherall of the Daily Mirror, Barcelona have been handed a boost in their pursuit of on-loan Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic.

Hatherall wrote that the sacking of Jose Mourinho has set back any interest from Chelsea, who were previously favourites to sign him, potentially paving the way for the Blaugrana and Arsenal to move for the impressive Croatian. It’s also claimed Sevilla and Paris Saint-Germain are keeping tabs on the Nerazzurri star.

The 23-year-old has steady progress since joining Inter on a two-year loan deal from Dinamo Zagreb in January and as is evident by the names linked to him, he has really caught the eye at the Giuseppe Meazza. Here’s a look at some of his standout moments in an Inter shirt so far:

For Barcelona and Arsenal, the midfielder would be a savvy addition. While he’s still a little rough around the edges, there is masses of potential to work with when it comes to Brozovic. Both teams could certainly do with a player who is as adaptable, tenacious and as hard-working as the Croatian too.

The Blaugrana will be hoping any potential auction for the player won’t surface until the summer. As reported by Lluis Miguelsanz of Sport, Barcelona are not in a position that permits them to spend big money on players in January. So if Arsenal, Chelsea or any other team seek to secure a midseason deal for Brozovic, the European champions could be left trailing.

Additionally, given the quality midfield options currently at the Camp Nou, Brozovic would have to seriously consider whether he’d get enough playing time to continue progressing.

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