The Dutchman insists that the call to cut ties with the decorated striker was reached before he arrived in Catalunya
Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman has claimed that the decision to sell Luis Suarez had already been made before he took over in the Camp Nou dugout following Lionel Messi's swipe at the club's handling of the Uruguayan's exit.
Suarez spent six trophy-laden years at the club, cementing a reputation as one of the Blaugrana's greatest strikers in history in the process, while also striking up a close relationship with Messi both on and off the pitch.