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‘Suarez will take 30 seconds to settle at Atletico’ – Abreu surprised by Barcelona’s striker sale

Luis Suarez will take 30 seconds to settle at Atletico Madrid, says former Uruguay international Sebastian Abreu, who asks why Barcelona have allowed such a proven performer to leave.

Following the arrival of Ronald Koeman at Camp Nou, the vastly experienced frontman was deemed surplus to requirements.

Various landing spots were mooted for Suarez, from Juventus to MLS, but he will be staying in La Liga.

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Atletico have put a deal in place with their domestic rivals, with the 33-year-old who plundered 198 goals in 283 appearances for Barca not ready to call time on Spain just yet.