After a verbal agreement on Christmas Eve, Luís Suárez, Uruguayan striker ex-Barcelona, signed a two-year contract with Grêmio and the new reinforcement of Tricolor
This Saturday, the 31st, the Guild announced one of his biggest reinforcements in the entire history of the club. Tricolor Gaúcho confirmed the hiring of Luis Suarez, iconic Uruguayan striker. At the age of 35, the player signed a two-year contract, with a large part of his salary paid for by partner companies of the club, and has already received the number 9 shirt.
Last Friday, Paulo CaleffiVice President of Football, and Antonio Brum, football director, traveled to Uruguay and worked out the last details of the negotiation. Therefore, the player already underwent medical examinations this Saturday and signed the contract until December 2024. Grêmio is counting on a marketing plan in partnership with other companies.
“Hello, Grêmio fans. I wanted to thank you for all the affection you have given me. I’m prepared to enjoy these two wonderful years to try to achieve great things. I send you a big hug and see you in the next few days”, declared the new reinforcement in published video.
The negotiation with Luisito was complicated and had several chapters. For a few moments, the striker’s staff denied the initial proposals and he himself claimed to be focusing on other things, not Grêmio. The information gathered by theGE” is that the Uruguayan wanted to play in the United States after the world Cup.
However, two weeks ago, one of the directors of Grêmio received a contact from Suárez’s team, who stated that the player’s trip to MLS, which was almost hit, had fallen to the ground. Therefore, the club from Rio Grande do Sul resumed negotiations and remained close to the number 9 shirt until the transfer took place.
Working on the possibility of completing the bombastic signing, the Grêmio board reached a verbal agreement with Luís Suárez on Christmas Eve, but there was nothing concrete. However, documentation issues and all the necessary procedures were advanced so that the announcement could be made in 2022, as it happened.
Source: sportbuzz
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