Suarez
joined the club from Ajax in January 2011 and has been a controversial figure
at Anfield, serving two long-term bans - the first for racially abusing Patrice
Evra, the second for biting Branislav Ivanovic.
And last
summer Suarez suggested the club had reneged on an agreement to let him leave
if they failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Player Profile
7. Luis Suarez
- Appearances 21
- Goals 24
- Assists 4
- Yellows 2
- Reds 0
- Current Season
He missed
the first six games of this season as he served a suspension for biting
Chelsea's Ivanovic but he has been in sensational form since.
The striker
says the support he has received from Liverpool fans was one of the main
reasons for extending his contract, which will make him the highest paid player
in the club's history.
"I am
delighted to have agreed a new deal with Liverpool and have my future secured
for the long term," Suarez told the club's website.
"We
have some great players and the team is growing and improving all the time. I
believe I can achieve the ambitions of winning trophies and playing at the very
highest level with Liverpool. My aim is to help get us there as quickly as
possible.
"Without
doubt the backing I have received from the Liverpool fans has influenced my
decision. I am so proud to represent them and go out to do my best for them
every time I pull on the shirt.
"I
believe I can achieve the ambitions of winning trophies and playing at the very
highest level with Liverpool."
Luis Suarez
"We
have a special relationship; they have love for me and in return I love them
back. I will always do my best for them and hopefully we can achieve success
together."
Liverpool
manager Brendan Rodgers admitted the new deal was a huge boost for the club.
"This
is fantastic news for everyone associated with the club; the team, the owners
and most importantly the supporters," he said.
"Luis
is a world-class talent and securing his services is crucial for what we are
trying to achieve here.
"What's
most important and most exciting is that, at just 26 years old, his best years
are still ahead of him and we now know we'll be seeing him reach that potential
in a Liverpool shirt."
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