Suarez becomes Nou recruit at Barca

Barcelona reach an agreement with Liverpool for the transfer of Luis Suarez, while Alexis Sanchez moves to Arsenal.

Barcelona reached agreement with Liverpool on the transfer of Luis Suarez, giving the troubled striker a chance to rehabilitate his image when his latest biting ban is over.

Suarez will travel to Barcelona next week for a medical and to sign a five-year contract.

"We would like to thank Luis for his contribution and the role he played in helping bring Champions League football back to Anfield,'' Liverpool said in a statement on its website.

The Uruguay international is prevented from any involvement in football until the end of October after being handed a four-month suspension by FIFA for biting an Italian opponent at the World Cup in Brazil.

When Suarez is eventually eligible to play again, Barcelona will be able to deploy a formidable front line also including Lionel Messi and Neymar, as the club rebuilds under new coach Luis Enrique after its first season without a major trophy in six years.