Luis Suarez said he joins a club that is the Champions League as it prepares to complete its £ 22.8 million move to Liverpool.
The Ajax striker will move to Anfield shortly after passing medical Sunday, should be approved immediately on moving day.
confirmed a statement on the club website: "Luis Suarez has passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the player we hoped that the remaining formalities will conclude tomorrow ..''
It will be important for the Reds signing of its kind since the new owners took over in October, despite poor performance this season Liverpool, Suarez insists that for a big club with big ambitions position.
The reports indicate that attempts to sign Fernando Torres Chelsea threatened to derail the transfer of Smith, but the international community insists Uruguay, is an important step in your career, even if the future of the strike partner can remain in doubt.
"I'm happy," said Suarez del Ajax TV. "There is something for everyone, not a big club that is not enough. It is a great opportunity for me.
"It's a beautiful club. Everyone wants to play. They continue to play the Champions League or the Champions League and the first four Premier League clubs. "
Smith, acknowledged the long duration of the negotiations was frustrated, but he is now convinced that the movement occurs.
"It was hard, a lot of negotiations," said Suarez. "I struggled in terms of my future. But last night [Saturday], I learned that everything has been agreed. "
