Naples tried to recruit Denis Suarez during the recently concluded summer market
During the recently concluded summer market, Naples did everything possible to recruit Denis Suarez. In fact, at one point, the Italian team even made an offer of no less than €30 million, a very tempting amount that led the Barcelona board to seriously consider his departure.
Although he also considered the attractive proposal and weighed the pros and cons, the Galician midfielder ended up rejecting it after having a conversation with Leo Messi himself. In that conversation, and as reported by Sport, the Pulga advised him to continue to be linked to FC Barcelona and to pursue his chances of succeeding in the culé team, despite not enjoying the status of an undisputed starter.
In reality, what the Argentine did was to convey the sentiments of a squad that values both his talent and commitment on the field and his simplicity and discretion in the locker room, "details that have helped Denis maintain a great relationship with all his teammates," points out the newspaper.
Similarly, before making a decision, Suárez met with the new Barcelona coach, Ernesto Valverde, who did not dare to guarantee him the starting position, but did confirm that, for the time being, he has a certain advantage over other players who could overshadow him, such as André Gomes or Arda Turan.