Suarez language test to be investigated
Authorities are investig ating whether Barcelona striker Luis Suarez was illegally helped to pass an Italian language exam last week in order to receive a European passport that could help him transfer to a new club.
While Suarez is not under investigation, the director and general director of the Perugia university where the Uruguay forward took the exam are being investigated for alleg - edly helping him pass the test, Italian reports said yesterday.
Suarez had been linked with a possible move to Italian champions Juventus. His test grade was allegedly fixed before he took the test.
Suarez was born in Uruguay but has Italian ancestors. If he can obtain Italian citizenship, he wouldn’t have to occupy a non-eu spot with a new club.
Rep or ts in Spain last night said Suarez is close to signing for Atletico Madrid.
Meanwhile, Chile an midfielder Arturo Vidal has joined Inter Milan from Barcelona.
The S erie A club said they would pay €1 million for the former Ju vent us player following his two season sat the Nou Camp.
Vidal played 96 times for the Catalans, winning Laliga and the Spanish Cup and scoring 11 goals after arriving in 2018.
The midfielder boasts an impressive record of winning eight consecutive league titles across three different leagues during his time with Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Juventus.