Correspondent Column: The Merseysiders' star man has
been in sensational form this season but he should leave Anfield if he
gets the chance to the Liga giants this summer
Luis Suarez faces Crystal Palace tonight needing two more goals in Liverpool’s remaining two fixtures to break the Premier League scoring record over a 38-game season.
It would be the perfect way for the Uruguayan to finish a sensational individual campaign before moving on to bigger and better things.
Suarez has been the outstanding player in the division this season with a stunning record of 30 goals in 31 league matches, a strike rate that propelled Liverpool up the table into an unlikely title race.
The Reds can still win their first league title in 24 years if Manchester City slip up - but whatever happens, Suarez should be seriously considering a summer move to Real Madrid.
Player Ranking — English Barclays Premier League
| # | Player | GP | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Luis Suarez | 32 |  Liverpool | 31 |
| 2 |  Daniel Sturridge | 28 | Liverpool | 21 |
| 3 |  Yaya Touré | 33 |  Manchester City | 19 |
Bale joined Madrid as the best player in England having won the PFA and FWA player of the year awards.
| SUAREZ AT THE DOUBLE | ||||
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| SUAREZ NAMED FWA PLAYER OF THE YEAR |
The 27-year-old will find he has plenty of reasons to stay at Liverpool. He signed a four-and-half-year contract in December worth £200,000 a week as a reward for his outstanding form; he has improved dramatically under the guidance of Brendan Rodgers; Liverpool are one of the most famous clubs on the planet and will be back where they belong in the Champions League next season.
But they are not Real Madrid.
Suarez claims he is "very happy" and "nothing is going to happen" in the summer, but the chance to move to the Spanish capital is one that few players are able to turn down.
Cristiano Ronaldo pushed through the move in 2009, Bale did the same in 2013. It was an opportunity, they were warned, that might not come again.
One win away from that holy grail of a 10th European title, Madrid have built a team in no small part based on targeting the best Premier League talent. Ronaldo, Bale, Luka Modric and Xabi Alonso all arrived from England.
If Suarez wants to truly be considered one of the very best on the planet, perhaps even one of the greatest of all time, he must follow the same path.
He has conquered the Premier League, now it is time for a new challenge.
At Real Madrid, alongside Bale and Ronaldo, he could have a genuine chance of one day winning the Ballon d'Or.
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