Interest from Europe and another from MLS at the last minute – in the form of Gareth Bale’s Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders – could make the striker’s decision more difficult.
Many are already ruling Suarez’s return out in Uruguay
Overflowing optimism has turned to pessimism for Nacional de Montevideo, as Luis Suarez’s response is expected to make a decision about his future. Interest from Europe and another from MLS at the last minute – in the form of Gareth Bale’s Los Angeles FC and Seattle Sounders – could make the striker’s decision more difficult. Last Sunday, El Pistolero spoke with the management of the Uruguayan club to ask for two more days to make his final decision, which, at this time, is still unknown. However, there is an apparent pessimism about a return to his homeland. Many are already ruling it out, although the Nacional board prefer to wait. The danger for Nacional, after the tremendous expectation that was created with his possible arrival, is a three-year offer that could have come to Suarez from Europe in recent days.
The Uruguay international’s destination, according to many sources, is LAFC
Above all, there is worry about an offer from MLS. In that case, it would have to be from a club that qualifies for the playoffs because if not, Suarez would stop competing at the beginning of October, scuppering his World Cup objectives. The club, according to many sources, is LAFC, although nothing is confirmed. In Nacional’s favour was the fact that they could host him at home, where Suarez could play as much or as little as he wanted in the Clausura (some 15 games) and the two quarter-final matches in the Copa Sudamericana. The first of these, at home to Atletico Goianiense of Brazil, is on August 2, but the players taking part in that match must be registered with the AUF before Tuesday. Therefore Tuesday was a key date for the decision.
For the Uruguayan national league, the final registration deadline is Saturday. And for Europe, the deadline is August 31.