Leaks to newspapers based in Madrid and Barcelona, leading quotes from family members, an attack on the English media from the player himself.
All the signs were there of the classic methods used by the Spanish giants to prize leading Premier League stars away from their clubs.
Then Suarez appeared to sink his teeth into Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder.
Another disgraceful moment to add to the rap sheet - the third time Suarez has bitten an opponent during a football match.
The repercussions will follow in the form of lengthy bans. His World Cup is almost certainly over and Suarez could well find himself banned from all football by Fifa, meaning his latest act of barbarity will directly impact his club.
The 27-year-old had been hoping that club would be Barcelona, where he could link up with Lionel Messi and Neymar, two stars of the World Cup in Brazil.
Or perhaps Real Madrid, whose president Florentino Perez is a long-term admirer and would be willing to pay the buyout clause in Suarez's contract, believed to be set at around €87 million [£70m].
Yet his moment of madness actually increases the likelihood that Suarez will start next season at Anfield.
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