Liverpool have stressed Luis Suarez is not for sale and that they expect him to honour his contract with the club.

The Reds appear to face a major battle to keep hold of Suarez, with quotes from the striker suggesting he is no longer “comfortable” at Anfield and is intent on leaving the Merseyside outfit.

But a spokesperson for Liverpool said: “Luis Suarez is not for sale – neither Luis or his representatives have communicated these feelings directly to LFC.

“The club remains supportive of Luis and expect him to honour his contract. We will not be making any further comment at this stage.”