Sunday, 23rd March, 2014
17-year-old striking starlet Richairo Zivkovic knows clearly what he wants to be in the game – and that is the next Luis Suarez.
Zivkovic currently turns out in the Dutch top flight for FC Groningen, though will join Eredivisie champions Ajax in the summer for an initial fee of €1.9m.
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There had been interest from Suarez's Liverpool, along with Barcelona and Manchester City, forcing Ajax to bring forward their plans to snap up the striker and quickly get a deal with Groningen over the line.
And Zivkovic will be following in Suarez's footsteps, the Uruguayan having initially played for Groningen from 2006 until 2007, before setting sail for Ajax.
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Emulating the Liverpool talisman is now what Zivkovic very clearly has his eye on doing.
"To be just as good as Suarez, yeah, that's the goal", the 17-year-old explained to ANP.
And Zivkovic is happy with his next step.
"When you are 17 you sign a contract with Ajax. Who would not want that?" he mused.
"But enough about Ajax. I still play for FC Groningen and this club want to finish in the playoffs for a European place", Zivkovic concluded.
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