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LONDON. — Luis Suarez has told his Liverpool team-mates he plans to stay at Anfield and lead next season’s pursuit of the Barclays English Premier League soccer title. Liverpool on Monday said manager Brendan Rodgers had signed a new contract that runs until 2018, and he will be boosted by Suarez’s presence.

Reports say Real Madrid are poised to table a £100 million offer for Suarez, who signed a lucrative long-term deal at Liverpool in December, when he promised to stay at the club “for a very long time”.

His tears at Crystal Palace, after a 3-3 draw that all but ended Liverpool’s title challenge were seen as a sign that Suarez felt his one chance to deliver the Premier League crown to Liverpool had gone.

But sources at the Bernabeu insist there will be no offer for Suarez if Karim Benzema agrees a new deal. The France striker, believed to be a target for Arsenal, is demanding a huge pay rise, but the European champions are hopeful of reaching an agreement with him.

Anfield insiders insist Suarez was committed to staying, with Champions League football on offer next season as well as another tilt at the title. — Mailonline.