Barcelona 'must pay £12m to cancel Luis Suarez contract'

Barcelona will reportedly have to shell out £12m if they wish to part ways with Luis Suarez this summer.

Despite the Uruguay international having starred for the club since 2014, newly-appointed boss Ronald Koeman has informed the 33-year-old that he does not feature in his plans.

While there are numerous clubs showing an interest in Suarez, the possibility remains of Barcelona handing the forward a free transfer.

However, Goal claims that the Catalan giants would have to pay £12m if they follow through with any plans to release the player.

Even if an interested club makes an offer in the coming weeks, they may look for Barcelona to pay a portion of Suarez's wages, currently in the region of £400,000 per week.

Juventus and Ajax have been linked with a bid for the striker, who contributed 21 goals from 35 appearances last season.