Luis Suarez ‘agrees to join Barcelona’ as Liverpool reject opening bid of £60million

Luis Suarez has “agreed” to join Barcelona, according to reports in Spain.

Spanish daily AS claims Suarez has a verbal agreement to quit Liverpool for the Nou Camp.

Suarez’s camp have made no secret of his desire to join Barcelona and his wife’s family live in Catalonia.

Liverpool rejected Barcelona’s opening £60million bid during talks yesterday between the clubs in London.

They are holding out for £75million and it is expected a fee of around £70million will be agseereed, possibly as early as next week.

Yesterday’s talks were described as “productive” and further discussions are planned in the coming days between Barcelona and Liverpool.

No date or venue has yet been set for the next round of negotiations, but the groundwork of the deal was done yesterday.

Liverpool are keen to conclude a deal swiftly, having seen yesterday that Barcelona are prepared to negotiate seriously.