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Barcelona president Bartomeu willing to open Liverpool talks for Suarez

Barcelona directors would back president Josep Maria Bartomeu in any summer move for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.Sport says several board members recently sounded out Bartomeu about the prospect of bringing Suarez to the Nou Camp following last season's disappointing campaign.

Bartomeu didn't rule it out, but the likely high price of such a deal - with intermediaries believing the Reds would not sell for less than €80 million - would put the Uruguayan out of reach.

However, the president does have a card up his sleeve in the form of Alexis Sanchez.

The Chile international is highly regarded by Reds boss Brendan Rodgers, who would love to end the doubts about his ability to work the top end of the transfer market by signing the attacker.

Any move would be worth €30 million - at least - though allowing Luis Suarez to move in the opposite direction, plus a cash component, could convince the Reds board.

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