Arsenal Transfer Rumors: Luis Suarez Asks Agent to Help Seal Gunners Move This Week, But Reports Suggest Uruguayan Could Remain with Liverpool

Aug 14, 2013 12:20 AM EDT
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Liverpool forward Luis Suarez celebrates after scoring against Wigan in their English Premier League game, March 2"

 

Contrasting reports emerged over the Luis Suarez transfer saga on Wednesday, with one claiming the striker was keen to force through a move to Arsenal this week while another said the Uruguayan forward was staying in Liverpool.

Suarez has been itching for a move away from Liverpool all summer, saying he is desperate to play for a club in the Champions League.

Real Madrid were initially thought to be the interested team, but with the Spanish giants concentrating on their world record deal with Tottenham for Gareth Bale, Arsenal were the ones to show a concrete interest in Suarez.

The Gunners have seen two bids turned down by Liverpool, with the second one of one pound over £40 million ($62 million) made thinking it would trigger a release clause in Suarez's contract.

However, Liverpool have stood firm over the sale of Suarez and unless Arsenal make a higher bid crossing the £50 million ($77 million) it is unlikely that the Reds will let go of their premier asset.

Frustrated by the lack of movement, according to the Daily Star, Suarez has asked his agent Pere Guardiola - the brother of Bayern Munich manager Pep -- to hold another round of talks with Liverpool's hierarchy in order to try and convince them to sell the player to Arsenal.

However, according to a tweet made by Sports Illustrated journalist Grant Wahl, Suarez has told Uruguayan reporter Martin Charquero he will be staying in Liverpool this season after all.

It is unlikely that Suarez would have made a decision so soon, considering that tempers are still running quite high, with Brendan Rodgers asking Suarez to train on his own.

Suarez has reportedly no intention to apologize to the club and the manager either after Rodgers demanded an apology, so it remains to be seen just how this summer drama will play out with only a little over two weeks remaining before the transfer window shuts.

Arsenal will be hoping an increased bid will tempt Liverpool to sell, but with owner John W Henry and Rodgers insisting Suarez will not be sold, it does not seem like it will be easy for Arsene Wenger to force Liverpool's hand.

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