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Report: Suarez's move to Atletico back on

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Luis Suarez is finally on his way to Atletico Madrid.

Barcelona agreed to let the 33-year-old join La Liga rivals Atletico after a positive meeting between the two sides, according to The Guardian's Fabrizio Romano.

Earlier Tuesday, Barcelona reportedly reneged on a verbal agreement to terminate Suarez's contract. The Uruguayan was believed to be furious at the club and prepared to hold a press conference to state his case.

Barcelona reportedly promised Suarez he could leave for free, provided he didn't move to Real Madrid, Manchester United, Manchester City, or Paris Saint-Germain. He'll now replace Alvaro Morata, who returned to Juventus on an initial loan deal worth a potential €55 million.

Suarez was linked with Juventus and even traveled to Italy to obtain citizenship. Authorities are investigating whether Suarez cheated on his language test, which he had to pass in order to qualify for an Italian passport.

Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman made it clear upon his arrival in August that Suarez wasn't in his plans for the 2020-21 season. He's one of several senior players - including Ivan Rakitic, Arturo Vidal, and right-back Nelson Semedo - to be unceremoniously dumped by Koeman.

Suarez is the third-highest scorer in Barcelona's history and leaves with a year remaining on his contract.

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