Losing Suarez would be a blow – Gerrard

Steven Gerrard feels Liverpool’s season will be ‘that little bit more difficult’ if the club sell Luis Suarez to one of their rivals.

Arsenal have had two bids for the striker rejected but the Uruguay international is keen to leave Anfield and has told club officials that he wants to hold talks with the Gunners.

Manager Brendan Rodgers has warned that the club will not sell for less than £50million but Gerrard is worried about the impact Suarez’s departure would have on the Reds, especially if he were to join a Premier League rival.

“It’s difficult every season to finish in the top four positions because of the power the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United have got at the moment,” Gerrard explained.

 

“The likes of us, Tottenham and Arsenal are fighting to sneak into the other place that’s available.

“Where we sit actually right now, it all depends on what decision Luis Suarez makes in the next few weeks. If we lose him then the challenge becomes even more difficult. It’s that simple.

“If he goes to Arsenal, it obviously makes our season that little bit more difficult.

“It strengthens them an awful lot and they are our rivals for a top-four position. From the club’s point of view it doesn’t make sense at all, no matter how much money is put on the table.”

While Gerrard does not want to see his team-mate leave, he would accept it if he were to join either Real Madrid or Barcelona.

“If he was to go abroad to a Madrid or Barcelona I would totally understand it. He’s a South American. He’s good enough to play in either of those teams,” he added in The Independent.

“From a family point of view, it’s where they all want to be. Javier Mascherano, Xabi Alonso, some of the top players I’ve played with – their dream was to play for Real or Barcelona.

“If I was him I would wait for one of those two clubs because I think he’s good enough to play for them.”