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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez was advised by Uruguay team-mate Diego Forlan to join Manchester United.

The Reds forward - who has 29 Premier League goals to his name so far this season - signed a new contract at Anfield in December, but Forlan felt he would have profited from a move to one of his former clubs.

"When Liverpool made him an offer," the veteran wrote in FourFourTwo, "I told him he should join Manchester United, but I also spoke well of Liverpool and their history.

“He loves playing at Liverpool. He likes the Premier League – and the fans love him because he’s a striker’s striker.

“He still chases everything, like Wayne Rooney used to before he moved deeper, and he’s learned from his mistakes. We all make them.”

Forlan, who penned an 18-month deal with Japanese side Cerezo Osaka in January, also paid tribute to Suarez, describing him as a dedicated, thoughtful professional: "Suarez is polite and keen to learn, always asking me questions and for advice. I like how he feels he can turn to me in good and bad moments."