Luis Suarez, the Liverpool F.C. legend, has given Julian Alvarez some timely advice as he presses to leave Atletico Madrid.

What happened?

Suarez reflected on his decision to snub Arsenal in 2013, when the Gunners submitted an offer of £40million plus £1. The furious Reds responded by telling Arsenal the striker was not available at any price.

Why it matters for Liverpool F.C.

Suarez stayed at Anfield for a further season, enjoying the finest year of his career before making the move to Barcelona. He drew on that experience while discussing Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez, who recently informed the Spanish club of his desire to leave.

What comes next?

As he did, Suarez believes Alvarez would benefit from postponing his departure. The Inter Miami star reflected on the influence Steven Gerrard's words had on him at the time, calling it the best decision of his time in England. In an interview on the El Larguero programme, Suarez said: 'I faced the same situation myself when I was at Liverpool.' 'I said I wanted to go to Arsenal. I wanted to play in the Champions League.' The current league standing is: | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 5th in Premier League | | Points | 60 | | Goal difference | +10 | With Barcelona, Arsenal and Real Madrid all keen to sign the 26-year-old, Suarez's advice may be invaluable. Suarez added: 'Diego Simeone and the fans might convince him that this could be Atletico's year.' For now, Alvarez is focused on the World Cup, with Argentina preparing to face Cape Verde in the last 32 on Friday. The title race is currently led by Arsenal, with Liverpool F.C. 25 points behind. Goals this season: 63 scored, 53 conceded. Recent form: DLDLW.