FC Barcelona were interested in signing Manchester City ace Sergio Aguero before settling for Luis Suarez, revealed their former sporting director Andoni Zubizarretta. Suarez, who has set alight Camp Nou this season, was not the Catalan's first choice. Hard to digest for Barcelona fans, right ?
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| Luis Suarez has induced fireworks in European Football this season |
Speaking to Spanish Newspaper Marca, Zubizarretta revealed Barcelona's intentions of signing Aguero in 2014 by saying
"We had some options. The first wasn't Suarez. He knows it. In winter we considered the signing of Aguero, which did not work out"
However, the former director maintained that the controversy was a blessing in disguise, as other giants that were competing for Suarez had doubts, allowing Barcelona to pounce saying
"During the negotiation process, the incidence with Cheillini occurred in the World Cup. The issue created a seed of doubt for other clubs who wanted his services. They questioned his character. I thought it was the perfect time to accelerate the signing process for him".
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| Sergio Aguero celebrates after scoring against Barcelona in a Champions League fixture |
Even though FC Barcelona didn't get their first choice striker, the fans wouldn't be complaining at all with the elegant performances that Suarez has shown this season.
For those who haven't got a chance to look at his masterclass, here's a brief video of his performance this season.
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