Luis Suarez: Sometimes you have to take what Pique says with a pinch of salt Barcelona The striker discussed his teammates

Gerard Pique recently stated that some of the key players at Barcelona were willing to take paycuts in order to fund a move for Neymar, but Luis Suarez has disputed those claims.

The forward explained that Pique may have been exaggerating as he opened up on his relationships with his Blaugrana teammates.

"Sometimes you have to take what Pique says with a pinch of salt," he said in an interview with Sport.

"He has the gift of the gab and has a lot of experience in speaking.

"In this case, he knows and is aware that the players weren't involved in the Neymar pursuit.

"We were ready to welcome him or any player, but weren't part of the situation."

Suarez went on to discuss his relationships with his strike partners Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi.

"We treat him like anyone else," the Uruguayan said of Griezmann.

"It's true that some are better friends with others and he gets on really well with the French players.

"Sometimes he has mate with us, but that doesn't mean you get on better or worse.

"He has been welcomed really well.

"Messi, Pique and I even welcomed him the year before by saying he was a great player and one of the best in the world.

"Messi gets on very well with everyone and is involved in the group, as we'd expect."