Liverpool transfer news as Reds' links with Luis Suarez debunked for three reasons
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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCThe latest Liverpool transfer news and rumors after an illogical report emerged in the Portuguese media, while Andy Robertson could be a target for a Serie A giantLuis Suarez of Sporting Lisbon(Image: 2026 Eurasia Sport Images)Liverpool is being linked with a move to sign Luis Suarez – and no, it's not that one.Correio da Manha reports that Liverpool and Newcastle are both interested in the Sporting Lisbon striker, who has scored 33 goals in 42 appearances for the Portuguese club this season.Liverpool must replace the goals in the squad that it will lose when Mohamed Salah leaves the club at the end of the season, and Suarez has been mooted as a possible option.Bar this season, Salah has scored prolifically for Liverpool in every campaign since he joined the club in 2017.Newcastle, meanwhile, is also on the lookout for goals, with last summer's signings Nick Woltemade and particularly Yoan Wissa having struggled to find the net for their new club.READ MORE: Erling Haaland given 'special treatment' in fitness update before Liverpool tie in FA CupREAD MORE: Arne Slot set to get huge Florian Wirtz favor ahead of Man City game in FA CupThe link between Liverpool and Suarez is not steeped in logic, which brings the report's credibility into question.Firstly, Suarez is a central striker, and Liverpool needs a right-sided forward to take Salah's place in the team; secondly, Suarez turns 29 this year and Liverpool does not tend to sign players in that age category; and thirdly, the Reds spent a huge amount of money on two new central strikers last season in Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike.Isak arrived off the back of a season in which he established himself as one of Europe's most dangerous strikers, while Ekitike has had an encouraging first campaign in England and is likely to be a starter for France at this summer's World Cup.Meanwhile, Andy Robertson is being linked with a possible move to AC Milan on a free transfer at the end of the season.Andy Robertson is being linked with a move to AC Milan(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)Robertson has been at Liverpool for nine seasons, but this season has seen him lose his place as the Reds' first-choice left-back following the arrival of Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.Calcio Mercato reports that there is no prospect of Robertson signing a renewal at Liverpool at present, and that he is being considered by Milan as a potential summer addition.The primary obstacle for Milan to overcome is said to be Robertson's salary, which sees him net more than $100,000 a week at Liverpool.Robertson hinted at his frustrations with his reduced game time at Liverpool when he spoke on international duty last weekHe said: "It's kept me going at times this season, Scotland duty. I can safely say that.
Especially at the start of the season, [with the international breaks] every few weeks, it was important for me."Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCAndy RobertsonTransfers