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title: "Aston Villa: Spanish source shares Luis Suarez update"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-luis-suarez-transfer-gossip/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2022-05-16T11:45:46Z"
modified: "2022-05-16T11:45:46Z"
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# Aston Villa: Spanish source shares Luis Suarez update

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) are among the leading contenders to sign Atletico Madrid forward Luis Suarez this summer, according to reports from Spain.**

### The lowdown: Suarez exit confirmed

Having joined Los Rojiblancos in 2020, the 35-year-old has already [confirmed](https://theathletic.com/news/luis-suarez-to-leave-atletico-madrid-at-end-of-season/X3bWGJmRBdsE/) that he will be leaving the Wanda Metropolitano following the conclusion of the current La Liga season.

Since signing for Diego Simeone’s side, Suarez has scored [34 times](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-suarez/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/44352/verein/13) in 81 outings, taking his club senior goal tally to [436](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-suarez/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/44352) across spells with Nacional, Groningen, Ajax, Liverpool, Barcelona and now Atletico.

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Now it appears that a reunion with former Anfield team-mate Steven Gerrard could be on the cards in the upcoming transfer window…

### The latest: Villa interested in Suarez

As per [Spanish sources](https://www.fichajes.net/noticias/3-equipos-quieren-fichar-luis-suarez-verano-20220515.html), Aston Villa, Inter Milan and Sevilla all ‘want to sign’ Suarez.

It is claimed that Gerrard ‘wants to meet again’ with the [132-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-suarez/nationalmannschaft/spieler/44352/verein_id/3449) Uruguay star in order to ‘fight to qualify for European competitions’ next season.

The report added that ‘several teams’ have shown an interest in the 35-year-old, who has [‘everything’](https://talksport.com/football/1086307/liverpool-steven-gerrard-luis-suarez-fernando-torres-premier-league-man-utd-man-city/) according to Gerrard when naming his best team-mates from his illustrious playing days.

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### The verdict: No-brainer

Whilst there is a danger of Villa Park becoming somewhat of an Anfield alumni reunion having already [secured](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/may/12/villa-announce-philippe-coutinho-signing/) a permanent deal for Philippe Coutinho, adding Suarez to the squad would be a huge boost ahead of next season.

The Uruguayan has scored [13 times and registered another three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-suarez/leistungsdaten/spieler/44352) in 43 appearances across all competitions in the current campaign, earning a 6.89 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/luis-suarez/16943) rating from 34 La Liga outings whilst taking 1.6 shots per game.

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Still holding a market value of £9m from [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luis-suarez/leistungsdaten/spieler/44352), signing Suarez on a free transfer to play second fiddle to frontline duo Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings would have to be regarded as a sensational piece of business if Villa can pull it off.

***In other news: [Former Villa boss reacts to £50m+ plus price tag for ‘fantastic’ ace](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-ollie-watkins-transfer-news/)***