Liverpool star's Man Utd transfer clause blocked four deals and caused outrage

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(Image: Getty Images)Luis Suarez's time at Liverpool was characterised by a torrent of goals, and his tenure at Barcelona saw him transform those goals into silverware. This proved to be easier said than done, given that Suarez still had a year left on his Barcelona contract.Nonetheless, the striker's representatives had brokered a deal with the Catalan giants, which would see their client give up a portion of the money owed to him in the final year of his contract, provided he was allowed to leave without a fee.His next destination was the subject of fervent speculation at the time.

Premier League heavyweights Manchester United emerged as a surprise contender, although a move to Old Trafford would have undoubtedly cut any remaining ties the Uruguayan international had with Liverpool.It soon became clear that a move to United was never on the cards for Suarez, even if he had wanted it, due to a clause in his Barcelona contract that explicitly prohibited him from joining the Red Devils directly from Spain.Suarez was also barred from signing with several other European football powerhouses, including Manchester City, Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain - all of which were no-go zones for the four-time La Liga winner.The situation between Suarez and Barcelona heated up when it came to light that he was keen to join Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid, a club not mentioned in his contract clause.As a result, Suarez and his team thought the switch from Barcelona to Atletico would be straightforward. You can unsubscribe at any time.

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