Barcelona striker Luis Suarez lined up for sensational return to Ajax as Dutch giants consider bid for ex-Liverpool striker
Ajax are reportedly considering a shock bid for former striker Luis Suarez this summer as Barcelona consider placing the Uruguayan for sale.
It is understood the 33-year-old is one of several members of Barca's squad who could be sold this summer after the club's humiliating Champions League exit to Bayern Munich.
The former Liverpool ace scored his side's second goal as Barca were thrashed 8-2 by the German giants in the one-off tie in Lisbon, which has ultimately led to Quique Setien's sacking.
Suarez, who is third in Barca's all-time scoring list, has just one year left on his current deal at Camp Nou and according to , Dutch giants Ajax are keen on re-signing the forward.
Suarez emerged as one of the hottest prospects in Europe during his time at the Johan Cruyff ArenA, scoring 111 goals in 159 matches in a three-and-a-half year spell in Holland.
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Meanwhile, speculation has been rife about Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona.
According to several reports in Spain, the Argentine has told the Barca hierarchy he wants out ‘immediately’ following the Bayern defeat.
And talkSPORT co-host Darren Bent has tipped the 33-year-old to be a hit at Man City under his former boss Pep Guardiola.
“I could see Lionel Messi going to Manchester City,” the former striker said on the Sports Breakfast.
“Man City aren’t the only team that could afford him, PSG could as well, but when you talk about the relationship between him and Pep…
“Pep still now always talks glowingly about Lionel Messi and him being the best player ever. He even spoke about him after their Champions League exit.
“I can’t see him leaving Barcelona, I just can’t see it happening, but if he does, I could see him at Manchester City.
“Pep loves him, he’s like his son!”