Luis Suárez

[Dessy]

Surely it's only between Real & Arsenal (Higuain dependant) now? If Real sell Higuain to Arsenal later this month then realistically we'll be forced to take circa £35m whenever they decide to bid in August.
We'll probably then go with what we've got into the new season and buy well again in January, when 4th will be out of reach.
Only my humble opinion.

We wont be forced to take anything.....Therws the little matter of a 3 year contract in our favour?

[Chilts33]

Chin up mate

Sorry if that came across negative mate, was simply giving an opinion on somebody who believes they're bigger than our great club.
If he doesn't want to be here then move him on, we'll be fine without him.

[Leyton388]

Why have people got it into their heads that we have to sell just because he said he wants to go? This means nothing as he still has 3 years to run on his contract. We don't have to sell so it doesn't matter if Madrid come in now or transfer deadline day. If the offer isn't what we want he wont go anywhere.

Lewandowski wants to leave Dortmund fir Bayern but has been told no and will stay with Dortmund. Just because a player wants to leave doesn't mean he will get what he wants. Suarez signed a new contract last summer so will have to honour it until LFC decide to sell him or the contract runs down.

[fidget]

Why have people got it into their heads that we have to sell just because he said he wants to go? This means nothing as he still has 3 years to run on his contract. We don't have to sell so it doesn't matter if Madrid come in now or transfer deadline day. If the offer isn't what we want he wont go anywhere.

Lewandowski wants to leave Dortmund fir Bayern but has been told no and will stay with Dortmund. Just because a player wants to leave doesn't mean he will get what he wants. Suarez signed a new contract last summer so will have to honour it until LFC decide to sell him or the contract runs down.

You're sensible opinion has no place in this thread.

[Norbs]

Sorry if that came across negative mate, was simply giving an opinion on somebody who believes they're bigger than our great club.
If he doesn't want to be here then move him on, we'll be fine without him.

I'm with you there about Luis, presuming that he doesn't want to be here. I don't think we're doomed without him. Borini's back, Sturridge has settled in nicely and we've got Aspas to look forward to. It's been more about team effort and the support from midfield since BR got the team he wants working together. I honestly think that Luis plays in spite of his team mates and reached his nadir last season.

[Norbs]

Why have people got it into their heads that we have to sell just because he said he wants to go? This means nothing as he still has 3 years to run on his contract. We don't have to sell so it doesn't matter if Madrid come in now or transfer deadline day. If the offer isn't what we want he wont go anywhere.

Lewandowski wants to leave Dortmund fir Bayern but has been told no and will stay with Dortmund. Just because a player wants to leave doesn't mean he will get what he wants. Suarez signed a new contract last summer so will have to honour it until LFC decide to sell him or the contract runs down.

Lewandowski can't use lack of CL, club ambition or media hate as reasons to leave so whoever wants him will have to pay a king's ransom. He also wanted to move to a genuine rival which his club quite rightly blocked. The comparisons with our situation are thread bare IMO mate

[Dessy]

Lewandowski can't use lack of CL, club ambition or media hate as reasons to leave so whoever wants him will have to pay a king's ransom. He also wanted to move to a genuine rival which his club quite rightly blocked. The comparisons with our situation are thread bare IMO mate

Not really? No matter the reasons it's about the clubs right to say no or at the very least stand firm and demand a fee as close to their valuation as possible?

[Leyton388]

Lewandowski can't use lack of CL, club ambition or media hate as reasons to leave so whoever wants him will have to pay a king's ransom. He also wanted to move to a genuine rival which his club quite rightly blocked. The comparisons with our situation are thread bare IMO mate

Not at all both players are contracted to their clubs and as such have to honour them. In our case it is irrelevant us not having CL football as Luis knew this when signing his extension last summer. Unless Luis had a CL clause written in which i highly doubt there was he is powerless. All the power is with LFC so unless we get the price we want Luis is going nowhere no matter how many interviews he does or clubs he flirts with and there's no chance of us selling to a top 4 premiership rival.

So its a case of real buying him for a price LFC agree or Luis stays put.

What do people think he will do if he doesn't get a move? I'll tell you. He will give the same 100% he always has as he cant afford not to incase it puts off clubs next summer and cost him his place in the WC squad.

[Chazza]

Arsenal lead Luis Suarez transfer race as Liverpool star is valued at just £25m by Real Madrid
17 Jul 2013 23:00

Gunners go back in for striker with Spaniards playing hardball over the fee, Chelsea chasing Rooney and Napoli eyeing Higuain

Arsene Wenger has gone back with a fresh approach for Luis Suarez, writes John Cross in Hanoi - and Arsenal are ready to test Liverpool's £40million contract clause.

It puts the Gunners firmly in pole position on Suarez, because Real Madrid have insisted they will not pay more than £25m for the striker- which will be nowhere near enough.

Liverpool have already rebuffed Arsenal's opening gambit of £30m plus £5m in add-ons with a strong message that the 26-year-old Uruguayan is not for sale at any price.

But it is understood Suarez's representatives are making encouraging noises to Arsenal, and other potential suitors, suggesting that if a bid of £40m is made then Liverpool will have to sell.

The north Londoners, who believe this will be a big week for their transfer plans, are trying to maintain dialogue with Liverpool - who are starting a Far East pre-season tour of their own - over Suarez and are hopeful a bigger offer will be accepted.

The Anfield giants remain adamant that if a £40m bid is made they do not have to sell but must inform Suarez, who is understood to now be ready to consider a move within the Premier League.

There is a growing feeling at Arsenal that they have a genuine chance of signing Suarez, who is now their No1 transfer priority but they are still closely watching developments regarding Wayne Rooney and Gonzalo Higuain.

Chelsea appear to be the front-runners on Manchester United forward Rooney, while Napoli have also come in for Real Madrid's Higuain after selling Edinson Cavani to Paris Saint-Germain.

Arsenal had a deal in place and personal terms agreed on Higuain but now appear to have backed off, having been given encouragement that a sensational deal for Suarez could be on.

Real would be Suarez's preferred destination, but the Spanish giants are playing hardball on a price and are willing to do so right until deadline day - and that leaves Arsenal very hopeful.

Wenger was cautious on Wednesday when asked directly about all three strikers, but insisted they are willing to pay top wages and it is understood that all of them remain on the agenda.

He hinted that, after Arsenal reluctantly sold Robin van Persie to United last summer, they may take revenge on their Old Trafford rivals with a move for Rooney, and he does not believe Suarez is an impossiblity just because he is at another Premier League club.

Wenger, whose Gunners beat Vietnam's national team 7-1 here, said: "It happened to us (with van Persie). It can happen to them (United). But anyway, Rooney is under contract. He has two years to go. It's Man United who make a decision.

"We push every week. We work on it (transfers) but the competition in Europe is very hard at the moment. There's a lot of money and not many players.

"We are, at the moment, not specifically after one name. We have not the problem of the wages of Wayne Rooney but it's very difficult for us to talk about any specific case.

"I admire everybody who is a top striker, but at the moment we work well but we are not close to sign anybody.

"As soon as we will be, we'll let you know."

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-transfers-arsenals-luis-suarez-2060488

[Shaggy]

He's staying

[TheElephantMan]

I think that's bollocks, but if it were true then it's a do nothing situation. Suarez is at least a £50m striker and we mustn't sell to Arsenal. If Real Madrid think he's only worth around half his true value then I'm sure Luis will feel very undervalued by that which could be a wake-up call.

[Gibbo]

****ing £25m

£34m for Illarramendi and £25m for Suarez.

[Vermilion]

Well if UTD have bid 60mill for Bale, then it shows Arsenal how far away they are. :haha.

[Chazza]

Apparently Madrid have upped Higuain's value to £37m

[TheElephantMan]

In context £25m is laughable. There is no pressure on us to sell, he's absolutely one of the most devastating strikers in World football. I have flip-flopped so much in my opinion of this situation lately, currently I think we should just refuse every offer and keep hold of him.