The Ajax striker travelled to England on Saturday to undergo a medical and discuss personal terms after it was confirmed on Friday that his current club are prepared to sell. Liverpool have agreed a £22.8million (26.5m euros) deal with Ajax as the Premier League side's parent company, Fenway Sports Group, sits on the brink of completing a first major signing since taking over in October. It has been speculated that Fernando Torres' rejected transfer request in the wake of Chelsea's £35million initial attempt to sign the Spaniard could have deterred Suarez from moving to Anfield. But, in an interview prior to travelling to England on Saturday, the 24-year-old remained keen to sign for underachieving Liverpool and continued to rank the 18-time champions of England as a top-four club, as he told Ajax TV in Holland: "I am happy. "It is important for anybody to go to such a big club. It is a great opportunity for me." Suarez added: "It is a beautiful club. Everybody wants to play there. They always play Champions League or Europa League and belong to the top four clubs in the Premier League." Liverpool announced on Friday evening that they had reached an agreement with Ajax after lengthy discussions and Suarez has admitted that it has been a complex process. The striker could still play for Ajax in Sunday's trip to NAC Breda if his transfer breaks down, but he appeared to have set his heart on leaving. He said: "It has been difficult, a lot of negotiation. Difficult for me as it concerns my future. I remain focused on the next match against NAC. "But yesterday afternoon I heard that everything was agreed." It remains to be seen whether Suarez partners Torres in attack, as Liverpool had planned, against Stoke at Anfield on Wednesday. Reports suggest that Chelsea are set to make an improved bid of £40m for the former Atletico Madrid star, who is due back in training with Liverpool on Sunday, ahead of Monday's transfer deadline. Torres is involved in an ugly standoff with his club after submitting a written transfer request late on Friday night, which overshadowed the agreed deal for Suarez.
