Rodgers: Suarez is in great spirits
Brendan Rodgers remains relaxed about Luis Suarez's future after the striker joined Liverpool's tour squad in Australia in 'great spirits'.
Suarez missed the start of the club's summer tour after being given time off to recover from the Confederations Cup, but he met with his teammates last night and is expected to feature against Melbourne Victory on Wednesday.
At a press conference to mark Liverpool's first ever visit to Australia, Rodgers was asked whether he had spoken to the Uruguay international about his future.
He answered: "As we've always been as a club, I'm quite relaxed about it. He's an integral part of our squad.
"We'll chat at some stage, like I do with all the players.
"But he's back, he's in great spirits. He's obviously an integral part of the group - you could see his closeness with his teammates last night when they were all seeing him for the first time in a number of weeks.
"He'll join training today with all the other players and over the course of the next few weeks we'll communicate.
"Him and I have been in regular communication throughout the summer."
Rodgers was pressed further of whether he expected Suarez to remain at Liverpool for the 2013-14 season.
"Yes, very much so," said the boss.
"There's been a lot of speculation over the course of the close season but the reality is that he's a player who is very much valued at Liverpool and unless there's any sort of offer that comes in that's anywhere near his value, there's nothing to consider.
"We haven't had that."
Asked what that value was, Rodgers replied: "I didn't say we would sell him! I said that every player has a value and a worth. Doesn't mean you've got to sell them."
Rodgers also revealed that Suarez would play some part in Wednesday's game at the MCG.
"They will all be involved, they will all have some part to play," said the manager.