Former England international Gary Lineker has hit out at Luis Suarez for claiming that the treatment he has received from the British press is the main reason for wanting to leave Liverpool.

The Uruguay international has admitted that he no longer wants to represent the Reds following three seasons at the club.

The prolific striker, who has been linked with a move to Real Madrid, has insisted that receiving a 10-match ban for biting the arm of Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic was the final straw.

Lineker wrote on Twitter: "Luis Suarez wants to leave Liverpool. Nice reward for a club that rightly or wrongly stuck steadfastly behind him. He'll conveniently blame the media, I imagine. Nothing like having an excuse.

"Great player too. Feel for LFC and their fans. If Real Madrid are after him, then any player would be interested. That would be perfectly understandable, just cut the BS."

Meanwhile, Liverpool have released a statement reiterating that Suarez is not for sale.