Josep Maria Bartomeu tried to block move to La Liga rivalsFinal fee dependent ‘on variables’, say BarcelonaAfter six years, four league titles, four cups, a
Champions League and 198 goals, Luis Suárez is on the verge of leaving
Barcelona to join Diego Simeone at Atlético Madrid.
The Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, initially reneged on a deal to let him leave when his chosen destination became apparent but finally agreed to the move during a meeting with Suárez’s lawyers at the Camp Nou. On Wednesday night Barcelona announced they had agreed a fee worth up to €6m (£5.5m).