Arsenal will lodge a £42.5million bid for Luis Suarez in the hope that the deal can be sealed before next weekend’s Emirates Cup campaign.
The offer rises from the £40m+£1 offer tabled before by Arsenal in the hope of triggering the Uruguayan’s release clause, however Arsene Wenger is endlessly unlikely to rise above £45million for the hitman.
With Liverpool holding out for £50million, it is likely that no deal will be struck until Wenger dishes out the extra funds, despite Suarez representatives pushing for a move away from Anfield.
Suarez wants to be playing Champions League football, a trait that Liverpool are unlikely to fulfil in the coming years, which is a fact that their star player knows all too well. This wanting for top European competition coupled with the fact that Suarez has openly criticised life in Liverpool all point towards the exit doors for the 26-year-old.
The new Torres
Yet Wenger is still unlikely to break or even equal the British transfer record Fernando Torres set when he moved from Liverpool to Chelsea for £50million. The Frenchman seems to be afraid of “the Torres effect” – a player failing to live up to their unbelievable price tag.
Arsenal would need some kind of public intent from Suarez, a verbal or written transfer request which would make Arsenal Suarez’ favoured destination.
Suarez silence
Yet Suarez has remained positively silent on the subject of recent weeks.
Suarez’s radio silence could put the brakes on Arsenal’s big bid, with Liverpool likely to keep their star man if he does not stake his intent to leave.
The whole saga could run cold – just as the Higuain deal did – with Arsenal either pulling out or being priced out. Either way the deal could break down and the Gunners are left with just Yaya Sanogo to show for their efforts in July.
If Liverpool do indeed rebuff the £42.5million deal – which they are likely to do – Wenger will come back with £45million. But don’t expect him to go any higher.
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Wonger is full of sh1te he disrespects the fans and only cares about himself and the other board members who he makes a lot of money for.
If it's so obvious that Liverpool are keen to get rid of him then why is Rodgers has been so desperate to keep him? Also, it doesn't make sense that they want to get rid of their best striker (who happens to be one of the best in the premier league) when they haven't got a replacement yet or even linked with another striker. He's their only hope of getting back in the Top 4. Unless you think Aspas is the right candidate but anyone with sound mind wouldn't think so.
I might only have two brain cells left, but that's still 2 brain cells more than you.
err, no mate, his release clause was that much so ANY club would have had to mmet that figure.
In reagrds Suarez, 1) he has 3 years left on his contract, 2) we DO NOT WANT TO SELL, which means we dicate the rpice, 3)he may not be worth more than the turd under my shoe, but to sell him to Arsenal, LFC biggest rivals for 4th spot, you will have to cough up £60m or f*** off 4)LFC would rather sell him to Real for £25m than to Arseanl - it has nothign to do with money - if Arsenal get 4th, and LFC are outside, then LFC will lose £40m in CL money hence why you will have to pay through the nose for that privilege 5) persoanlly I hope he leaves the country in a plane that crashes into the ocean and he is the only victim - scum bag of a human being - I am surprised a class club like Arseanl are even contemplating signing such a disgucting piece of turd
55 mil minimum?? You crazy bro? Cavani has been hitting 30+ goals for the past 3 seasons at Napoli and it was PSG that bid for him so you can't really compare the 2 players. If it wasn't PSG, I expect Cavani's transfer fee to be lower. Suarez had his breakthrough season last year. Given his disciplinary records, I don't think he's worth more 35 mil to be honest. But hey Liverpool dont wanna sell so of course we're gonna have to pay a lot. Now that Liverpool see that we're serious they'll only increase the price. This transfer is now depends mostly (if not entirely) on Suarez. If he submits the transfer request, Liverpool will be forced to sell.
Umm...yes we do. The "team" you mentioned hardly played together consistently due to injuries and the players weren't in their top forms yet. We have the new talented group of players now but we need one or two special player to get back to the top.
If Arsen was to bring in a big named player for the middle of the park this would surely send the right signals to Suarez and he might then push for the deal publicly which in turn would force Liverpools hand to sell!