The Luis Suárez story: Anfield life and crimes - in pictures

28 Jan 2011: Suárez signs a five-and-a-half year deal with Liverpool after the club's £22.8m offer is accepted by Ajax Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

2 Feb 2011: Makes his debut as a substitute in a 2-0 win over Stoke City, scoring the second goal in front of the Kop Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

24 Jul 2011: Named player of the tournament after starring for Uruguay's victorious team at the 2011 Copa America Photograph: Juan Mabromata/AFP/Getty Images

5 Oct 2011: Accused of racially abusing Patrice Evra during a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Anfield Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

20 Dec 2011: The FA concludes a seven-day hearing, bans Suárez for eight matches and fines him £40,000 Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

21 Dec 2011: The club faces criticism after Liverpool players wear t-shirts in support of Suárez before their match at Wigan Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images

29 Dec 2011: Suárez is banned for another match after making an obscene gesture to Fulham fans earlier in the month Photograph: Javier Garcia/BPI

11 Feb 2012: In the return match with United, Suárez avoids shaking Evra's hand before the game although he later apologised Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

26 Feb 2012: Liverpool win the Carling Cup on penalties against Cardiff at Wembley, Suárez's first silverware with the club Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive

28 Apr 2012: Scores his first Liverpool hat-trick in a 3-0 win at Norwich City, including a stunning 45-yard strike Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

8 Aug 2012: With Brendan Rodgers installed as the new manager at Liverpool, Suárez signs a new contract at the club, noting: 'I am so happy here' Photograph: John Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images

6 Jan 2013: Controversy surrounds Suárez's winning goal in an FA Cup tie against Mansfield after he handled the ball before scoring Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images

2 Mar 2013: Scores a hat-trick in the 4-0 win at Wigan, becoming only the third Liverpool player to score 20 goals in a Premier League season Photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters

21 Apr 2013: Bites Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic and later scores a stoppage-time equaliser. The FA issues him with a 10-game ban for violent conduct Photograph: Rex Features

31 May 2013: Says he will be seeking to leave Liverpool in the transfer window, citing the English media's intrusion into his private life Photograph: Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images

7 Aug 2013: After Liverpool reject an offer from Arsenal of £40,000,001 for Suárez, with a clause in his contract the subject of scrutiny, Suárez tells the Guardian he is prepared to submit a written transfer request if Liverpool continue to block his move to Arsenal Photograph: Paul Cousans/Zenpix Ltd

4 December 2013 Norwich are on the receiving end of Luis Suárez once again as the Liverpool No7 scored four as Liverpool tonked Norwich 5-1 Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images

5 May 2014 Suárez collapses in tears after the final whistle as their 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace ended Liverpool's title hopes Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Aside from missing out on the title, 2013-14 was a tremendous season for Suárez. He was the Premier League top scorer with 31 goals (the first Liverpool player to score 30 league goals since Ian Rush in 1986-87), named Football Writers' Player of the Year, Premier League Player of the Season and he became the first non-European player to win the PFA Player Of The Year award Photograph: Barrington Coombs/EMPICS Sport

11 July 2014 Barcelona confirm that they have reached an agreement with Liverpool on the transfer of Suarez for £75m. The Spanish club said 'The Uruguayan will be travelling to Barcelona next week for a medical, to sign his five-year contract and to be officially presented to the media and fans as an FC Barcelona player' Photograph: Handout/FC Barcelona/EPA