After the 2014 World Cup and despite biting Italian Giorgio Chiellini during that tournament, Barcelona bet on Luis Suárez in the summer transfer market that year and they were right with the signing of the Uruguayan striker. At first, the attacker received criticism for hiring a controversial footballer, but time proved the club right as the Uruguayan has excelled with goals and has won everything with the blue and burgundy shirt. However, we present you with a little-known story of the case.
Until now, there has not been an attacker at Barcelona who has been able to compete equally with the 'Pistolero' for the starting position at Barcelona. This could have happened in 2015 as German Marco Reus, a figure for Borussia Dortmund, revealed that Barcelona approached him to be one of their reinforcements.
"In the European summer of that year, my boss Dirk Hebel was in a hotel at Düsseldorf airport with Raúl Sanllehí. After that, members of Barça sent him a message because they wanted to have me," Reus pointed out in an interview with GQ.
Even so, the international with the German national team pointed out that he made the right decision in staying with Dortmund. "The truth is that I thought about it and it would be a lie to say that I didn't. However, I chose my club and I don't regret it," added the former Borussia Mönchengladbach player.
Furthermore, he realizes that other big clubs - besides Barcelona - were interested in his services. Manchester City, Arsenal, AC Milan, and PSG sought him without success.
Reus has not been able to win the Bundesliga with Dortmund. (Photo: Getty Images)
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