Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is delighted with their imminent signing of Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.
Bartomeu revealed the club was keen to sign Suarez before last season finished, and he talked with new coach Luis Enrique about him when he was appointed.
"Suarez is one of the best strikers in the world and at the end of last season and during the season Andoni Zubizarreta, our sporting director, started to think we had to bring a striker to our club," he said.
"Luis Suarez was on the table and our new coach Luis Enrique, when he signed, we explained everything quickly the plans and he said 'of course, if you can bring Luis Suarez to our club, bring him - he is a fantastic player."
Bartomeu is not too concerned by the baggage Suarez brings with him, the ban he is serving for biting Chiellini being the third he has been punished with, as well as being suspended for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
"We have to make him better," Bartomeu said.
"Luis knows, and he said it publicly, he made a mistake. He recognises it, he said he was sad and he explained everything to the player and to the world of football.
"We will help Luis Suarez to recover from this problem, from this mistake. He has the will and he knows what he did perfectly, and if we can recover him I think everyone will be happy, not just our club because we will see him playing with us, but the world of football which needs players like Luis Suarez."
