Luis Suarez pwned by the Lizards and is Staying, and has said sorry to BR and teammates
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Henry is adamant Liverpool have ended doubts over Suárez's future with less than four weeks of the transfer window remaining. "I think the issue has been resolved now," he said. "We have said 'no'. Luis will be a Liverpool player on September 3 [the day after the transfer window closes]."
not necessarily - it's clear we won't sell to arsenal cos they are rivals.
He clearly said that we won't even sell to a foreign club.
Hard to fault either of them
Nah, not so much
We're not going to sell for less than 40, that much is now certain. If 50 is put on the table by Madrid then he's gone. Whats the point in saying "not arsenal, but if Madrid come then yes please!". Madrid would offer 35 and say take it or leave it. He's playing it smart
I'd imagine we've got a couple of deals on the back burner just in case.
i'm interpreting it different.
Billy Liddell @Liddellpool#LFC are still working on deals for new recruits – one of which is understood to be the £24million purchase of Diego Costa Telegraph
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This is key.
Nothing new but another report:
Tony Barrett
Published 1 minute ago
Liverpool striker told to get used to staying at Anfield
A defiant John W. Henry has warned Luis Suárez that there is no chance of leaving Liverpool during the present transfer window, having come to the conclusion that selling the forward to Arsenal would be “ludicrous” and counter-productive.
Liverpool’s principal owner delivered an emphatic response to Arsenal’s continuing interest in Suárez, telling them that their pursuit is futile and informing the Uruguay striker that he needs to put his disenchantment behind him and get used to the idea of remaining at Anfield.
Henry has conveyed the same hardline message to Ivan Gazidis, the Arsenal chief executive, in a conversation between the pair, although he accepts that this is unlikely to bring about an end to the saga.
Despite Suárez agitating for a move to Arsenal, Liverpool’s hierarchy has identified the North London club — whose top-four status they are hoping to usurp — as the one they could least allow the player to join.
“We are not going to sell Luis and I’m unequivocal that we won’t sell to Arsenal whatever the bid is,” Henry said. “But that doesn’t seem to slow them down, so I can’t wait to see what the next one is.
“He won’t be sold even if a foreign club comes in, because we won’t have time to sign a suitable replacement. It’s a football reason. It’s not about finances. That’s why, at this point so late in the window, with everyone who’s already moved or isn’t moving, [it wouldn’t be possible] to replace him.
“So for football reasons we can’t allow him to go — and especially to Arsenal. For all the top clubs, it’s extremely important [not to sell to a rival], especially Liverpool because we are not in Europe this year and have not been in the Champions League for a while. Obviously, to sell to a rival for those positions, or one of them, would be ludicrous.”
Liverpool are angry over Arsenal’s £40,000,001 bid for Suárez, 26, and also suspect that their rivals made the offer having either seen or been made aware of a confidential clause in his contract. Despite their irritation, there are no plans to report the London club to the Premier League, with Henry believing that while such practices are illegitimate, they are too widespread to be tackled effectively.
“This wouldn’t happen in baseball and it shouldn’t happen in football,” he said. “It should have been confidential. How does a club who doesn’t have permission to speak with your player see his contract?
“Unfortunately, it’s the way it works in football. People don’t speak about it publicly, but that’s the way it’s run. It’s how things are done. I don’t think there’s any point [in reporting Arsenal] because it just seems to happen everywhere.”
Suárez attempted to make his position at Anfield more tenable yesterday by giving an interview to Marca, the Spanish sports newspaper, in which he insisted that he is not “desperate” to leave Liverpool despite his recent comments.
Henry believes that the relationship between Suárez and his employers is not irrevocably damaged. However, he did accuse the former Ajax player of showing scant regard for Liverpool’s players, officials and supporters, who stood by him after he was banned for eight matches for racially abusing Patrice Evra and a further ten for biting Branislav Ivanovic.
The disappointment at Suárez’s apparent ingratitude is one of the reasons why Henry has offered Brendan Rodgers his full support after the Liverpool manager banished the forward to train alone. That sanction will remain until Suárez’s commitment improves as Liverpool attempt to show their authority.
(Apologies for some shockingly inept Binnying!)
Tony Barrett
Published 1 minute ago
Liverpool striker told to get used to staying at Anfield
A defiant John W. Henry has warned Luis Suárez that there is no chance of leaving Liverpool during the present transfer window, having come to the conclusion that selling the forward to Arsenal would be “ludicrous” and counter-productive.
Liverpool’s principal owner delivered an emphatic response to Arsenal’s continuing interest in Suárez, telling them that their pursuit is futile and informing the Uruguay striker that he needs to put his disenchantment behind him and get used to the idea of remaining at Anfield.
Henry has conveyed the same hardline message to Ivan Gazidis, the Arsenal chief executive, in a conversation between the pair, although he accepts that this is unlikely to bring about an end to the saga.
Despite Suárez agitating for a move to Arsenal, Liverpool’s hierarchy has identified the North London club — whose top-four status they are hoping to usurp — as the one they could least allow the player to join.
“We are not going to sell Luis and I’m unequivocal that we won’t sell to Arsenal whatever the bid is,” Henry said. “But that doesn’t seem to slow them down, so I can’t wait to see what the next one is.
“He won’t be sold even if a foreign club comes in, because we won’t have time to sign a suitable replacement. It’s a football reason. It’s not about finances. That’s why, at this point so late in the window, with everyone who’s already moved or isn’t moving, [it wouldn’t be possible] to replace him.
“So for football reasons we can’t allow him to go — and especially to Arsenal. For all the top clubs, it’s extremely important [not to sell to a rival], especially Liverpool because we are not in Europe this year and have not been in the Champions League for a while. Obviously, to sell to a rival for those positions, or one of them, would be ludicrous.”
Liverpool are angry over Arsenal’s £40,000,001 bid for Suárez, 26, and also suspect that their rivals made the offer having either seen or been made aware of a confidential clause in his contract. Despite their irritation, there are no plans to report the London club to the Premier League, with Henry believing that while such practices are illegitimate, they are too widespread to be tackled effectively.
“This wouldn’t happen in baseball and it shouldn’t happen in football,” he said. “It should have been confidential. How does a club who doesn’t have permission to speak with your player see his contract?
“Unfortunately, it’s the way it works in football. People don’t speak about it publicly, but that’s the way it’s run. It’s how things are done. I don’t think there’s any point [in reporting Arsenal] because it just seems to happen everywhere.”
Suárez attempted to make his position at Anfield more tenable yesterday by giving an interview to Marca, the Spanish sports newspaper, in which he insisted that he is not “desperate” to leave Liverpool despite his recent comments.
Henry believes that the relationship between Suárez and his employers is not irrevocably damaged. However, he did accuse the former Ajax player of showing scant regard for Liverpool’s players, officials and supporters, who stood by him after he was banned for eight matches for racially abusing Patrice Evra and a further ten for biting Branislav Ivanovic.
The disappointment at Suárez’s apparent ingratitude is one of the reasons why Henry has offered Brendan Rodgers his full support after the Liverpool manager banished the forward to train alone. That sanction will remain until Suárez’s commitment improves as Liverpool attempt to show their authority.
(Apologies for some shockingly inept Binnying!)
Everybody has a price. Silly money comes in at the last minute, we'll sell.
Having said that, this Suarez saga has been handled superbly. The main reason would be that the club knows Suarez will still need to commit his all to Liverpool if he is to avoid being relegated onto the bench and sulk...just ahead of the world cup.
For once, we hold all the cards.
Having said that, this Suarez saga has been handled superbly. The main reason would be that the club knows Suarez will still need to commit his all to Liverpool if he is to avoid being relegated onto the bench and sulk...just ahead of the world cup.
For once, we hold all the cards.
I'd love to be John Henry. Gives an interview likes a boss then gets to go home to have sex with his stupidly hot wife.
upon re-reading that interview and the latest GKmacca binnying effort, I may be wrong!
And affirmed more clearly we have to be back in the CL now, and onward for the title. No more modest ambition!
Mirror journo and Arsenal fan.
He posted this two days ago...
John Cross @johncrossmirrorBOOM! I can almost feel all of my foul mouthed abusers apologise and say we got it 100 per cent right on Luis Suarez. #lfc #afc
Retweeted by Andy Heaton
