Liverpool talisman Luis Suarez has reportedly 'decided to leave' Anfield this summer.

The Uruguay striker is being chased by La Liga giants Real Madrid and Barcelona and according to Spanish newspaper Sport, has told friends he wants to move.

Another Spanish newspaper, Mundo Deportivo, say Suarez, 27, wants to leave so he can win trophies with Spain the most likely destination to deliver that.

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Barcelona are believed to be his favoured destination, as his wife's family live just 15 miles away from Barcelona in Castelldefels.

The Catalans are reported to be preparing a £68m deal for the striker who scored 31 goals for Liverpool as they mounted a surprise title challenge in the Premier League last season.

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Shape Created with Sketch. Liverpool transfer targets: Who might they sign this summer? Show all 5 left Created with Sketch. right Created with Sketch. Shape Created with Sketch. Liverpool transfer targets: Who might they sign this summer? 1/5 Wilfried Bony The Swansea striker is one of many attacking targets linked with Liverpool. He only move to South Wales at the start of last season but had a great campaign that brought 16 goals in 34 Premier League appearances. The Ivory Coast international will cost in the region of £20m. Reuters 2/5 Mohamed Diame Mohamed Diame said he was on the verge of a move to Liverpool in 2012 but the dismissal of Kenny Dalglish scuppered the deal. The West Ham attacking midfielder has stated more recently that he wants to play for a bigger side. Having impressed last term with goals and assists to his name at Upton Park, a move to Anfield could be back on. Getty Images 3/5 Mateo Kovacic The last player Liverpool signed from Inter Milan, Philippe Coutinho, was rather successful. So it's no surprise Liverpool have been linked with rising star Mateo Kovacic. Th 20-year-old has a long-term deal at the San Siro and says he is happy to remain in Italy having joined in a £12.4m deal in 2013. GETTY IMAGES 4/5 Mario Balotelli AC Milan appear ready to sell the former Manchester City player and he's been strongly linked with a return to the Premier League. Arsenal were understood to be the front-runners in the chase for the striker but the departure of Suarez has seen Liverpool emerge as contenders. Getty Images 5/5 Ezequiel Lavezzi The Argentina international was linked with a move to Liverpool following the collapse of the move for Loic Remy. The PSG forward could be available due to the expected arrival of Angel Di Maria in the French capital. Lavezzi scored nine goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances last term and has notched seven goals in 19 Champions League appearances since joining the club for £24m. GETTY IMAGES 1/5 Wilfried Bony The Swansea striker is one of many attacking targets linked with Liverpool. He only move to South Wales at the start of last season but had a great campaign that brought 16 goals in 34 Premier League appearances. The Ivory Coast international will cost in the region of £20m. Reuters 2/5 Mohamed Diame Mohamed Diame said he was on the verge of a move to Liverpool in 2012 but the dismissal of Kenny Dalglish scuppered the deal. The West Ham attacking midfielder has stated more recently that he wants to play for a bigger side. Having impressed last term with goals and assists to his name at Upton Park, a move to Anfield could be back on. Getty Images 3/5 Mateo Kovacic The last player Liverpool signed from Inter Milan, Philippe Coutinho, was rather successful. So it's no surprise Liverpool have been linked with rising star Mateo Kovacic. Th 20-year-old has a long-term deal at the San Siro and says he is happy to remain in Italy having joined in a £12.4m deal in 2013. GETTY IMAGES 4/5 Mario Balotelli AC Milan appear ready to sell the former Manchester City player and he's been strongly linked with a return to the Premier League. Arsenal were understood to be the front-runners in the chase for the striker but the departure of Suarez has seen Liverpool emerge as contenders. Getty Images 5/5 Ezequiel Lavezzi The Argentina international was linked with a move to Liverpool following the collapse of the move for Loic Remy. The PSG forward could be available due to the expected arrival of Angel Di Maria in the French capital. Lavezzi scored nine goals in 32 Ligue 1 appearances last term and has notched seven goals in 19 Champions League appearances since joining the club for £24m. GETTY IMAGES

A deal may include Chilean star Alexis Sanchez, which would reduce the fee by around £24m. Liverpool have been in contact with Barcelona to have informal talks about Sanchez - though this is not relating to any potential Suarez deal with Brendan Rodgers an admirer.

Footballer of the Year Suarez signed a lucrative £200,000-per-week deal at Anfield in December.

Arsenal made a bid of £40,000,001m last summer that was believed to have triggered a release clause, but Suarez ended up staying.

The new five-year deal is understood to have a release clause, although the figure is unknown.

Under new manager Luis Enrique, Barcelona are rebuilding an aging squad that lost their title to Atletico Madrid.

A number of their stars are leaving with Carles Puyol retired and Xavi, Victor Valdes and Dani Alves all expected to follow him out of the club

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