Luis Suarez pwned by the Lizards and is Staying, and has said sorry to BR and teammates
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I think that there is every chance the spiel that he owes us after the loyalty we've shown him has had some placatory effect, particularly in respect of our desire not to sell to a direct rival. It is easier to court rivals when you're not looking people who have stuck by you in the eye. Perhaps I am foolish to believe so.
I think Suarez, like lots of stupid people, is just very impressionable. In the same way that his agent has managed to turn his head while he's been away, the combination of Rodgers and his team mates getting in his ear since he's been back will probably turn it back again, at least for another year. I don't have any concerns about his application should he remain. He's still a prize twat, though.
I think there's a bit of truth in that.
I think, however, it's more to do with the dream move to Real Madrid not happening
Arsenal would be another stepping stone -I think he's playing them to flush out a bid from RM - but they're going hard for Bale.
He must be a completely fuckwit to open his trap at all, all he had to do was keep stum while he agent whored him around, but he just couldn't do it.
Or his agent fancied a nice little chunk of commission from Arsenal before the main event moving to Real Madrid.
Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger says the Gunners are working hard to sign Luis Suarez from Liverpool and is hoping an "amicable" deal can be done between the two clubs.
The striker, who finished the season as the league’s second highest scorer last season, has been subject of a bid from the North London club worth £42 million as exclusively revealed by Goal last month.
“I don’t want to speak about Suárez because that’s between Liverpool and Arsenal,” Wenger told reporters ahead of their Emirates Cup action.
“We will completely respect what Liverpool want to do [and] we want to do that in an amicable way if it’s feasible."
“I’m a great believer that you have to keep as much confidentiality as possible and that is quite difficult in the modern world.
“We work very hard not only on the case you named [Suárez] but other different cases.”
The striker, who finished the season as the league’s second highest scorer last season, has been subject of a bid from the North London club worth £42 million as exclusively revealed by Goal last month.
“I don’t want to speak about Suárez because that’s between Liverpool and Arsenal,” Wenger told reporters ahead of their Emirates Cup action.
“We will completely respect what Liverpool want to do [and] we want to do that in an amicable way if it’s feasible."
“I’m a great believer that you have to keep as much confidentiality as possible and that is quite difficult in the modern world.
“We work very hard not only on the case you named [Suárez] but other different cases.”
No, you're not. According to some on here the only motivation most people have is money, whereas I think they're almost always more complex than that.
That may well be true for players Peter but I am not so sure about agents
Yeah but saying that an agent has total control over a player's activity is as ludicrous as saying they have no influence at all.
Luis Suarez should pick Liverpool above Arsenal, says Ian Wright
By David OrnsteinBBC Sport
Luis Suarez should stay at Liverpool and turn down the chance to move to Arsenal, according to former Gunners striker Ian Wright.
Liverpool have rejected two offers from Arsenal for the 26-year-old, who wants to play Champions League football.
"I'd welcome him at Arsenal with open arms," Wright told BBC Sport.
"But if I was Suarez, when you look at everything, it does seem strange he would want to go to Arsenal. I would give Liverpool another season."
Wright, who will co-host BBC Radio 5 live's football phone-in show 606 on Sundays with Kelly Cates, added: "Arsenal finally realise they've got to get up there with the big boys otherwise they will be left behind."
Uruguay striker Suarez has spoken of his desire to leave Anfield despite only signing a new long-term contract in August 2012.
He believes Arsenal's latest offer of £40m plus £1 triggered a clause in his contract that allows him to speak to suitors, but Liverpool dispute this and have no intention of selling until a £50m-plus valuation is met.
Reds captain Steven Gerrard ranks the Gunners among his side's rivals for a top-four finish and has questioned the sense in letting them recruit Suarez, who scored 30 goals in 44 games last season.
"Gerrard is not someone who comes out and says things flippantly," said Wright, who scored 185 goals in 288 appearances for Arsenal.
"If you look at Arsenal - not won anything in eight years, just challenging for fourth place, not really any players there who will make him say 'I'm going to play with him and him' - Gerrard has got a point."
Suarez is banned for the first six domestic matches of the new season as he completes a 10-game ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.
He was also suspended in 2011 after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hasreminded Suarez of the debt he feels the player owes the fans after two seasons of controversy - but Wright says this is the only reason Arsenal stand a chance of getting him.
"Suarez is a world-class striker and if he didn't have all the baggage around him, I feel the Barcelonas, Real Madrids and Bayern Munichs would be sniffing around," said the ex-England international.
"That's why I believe Arsenal should try to bring him in - because I feel it's the only time they could get someone like that. In another market, I don't think he'd even look at Arsenal."
"We need to see something I've not seen Arsenal do for many years and that is compete to sign players that Manchester United would want, that Manchester City would want and that Chelsea would want," he said.
"But they're running out of time and I don't think, at the moment, they've got the ability to attract those players because they haven't won anything in such a long time. This is why Arsenal are in serious trouble right now.
"I would like to see them go as far as they can to get Suarez, but they can't just buy him and not replenish the rest of the team. I think they need a goalkeeper, two centre-halves, two full-backs - for both left-back and right-back positions - another midfielder and two strikers.
"It doesn't make sense buying Suarez for that money and not backing it up with other signings of the same stature."
By David OrnsteinBBC Sport
Luis Suarez should stay at Liverpool and turn down the chance to move to Arsenal, according to former Gunners striker Ian Wright.
Liverpool have rejected two offers from Arsenal for the 26-year-old, who wants to play Champions League football.
"I'd welcome him at Arsenal with open arms," Wright told BBC Sport.
"But if I was Suarez, when you look at everything, it does seem strange he would want to go to Arsenal. I would give Liverpool another season."
Wright, who will co-host BBC Radio 5 live's football phone-in show 606 on Sundays with Kelly Cates, added: "Arsenal finally realise they've got to get up there with the big boys otherwise they will be left behind."
Uruguay striker Suarez has spoken of his desire to leave Anfield despite only signing a new long-term contract in August 2012.
He believes Arsenal's latest offer of £40m plus £1 triggered a clause in his contract that allows him to speak to suitors, but Liverpool dispute this and have no intention of selling until a £50m-plus valuation is met.
Suarez in numbers
While Liverpool have not played in the Champions League since 2009, Arsenal will feature in the competition for a 17th consecutive season this year.
- 30 goals in 44 appearances for Liverpool last season
- Since joining from Ajax in January 2011 for £22.7m, has scored 51 in 96 appearances
- 49 goals in 48 games for Ajax the season before joining Liverpool
- 35 goals in 69 appearances for Uruguay
Reds captain Steven Gerrard ranks the Gunners among his side's rivals for a top-four finish and has questioned the sense in letting them recruit Suarez, who scored 30 goals in 44 games last season.
"Gerrard is not someone who comes out and says things flippantly," said Wright, who scored 185 goals in 288 appearances for Arsenal.
"If you look at Arsenal - not won anything in eight years, just challenging for fourth place, not really any players there who will make him say 'I'm going to play with him and him' - Gerrard has got a point."
Suarez is banned for the first six domestic matches of the new season as he completes a 10-game ban for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic.
He was also suspended in 2011 after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers hasreminded Suarez of the debt he feels the player owes the fans after two seasons of controversy - but Wright says this is the only reason Arsenal stand a chance of getting him.
"Suarez is a world-class striker and if he didn't have all the baggage around him, I feel the Barcelonas, Real Madrids and Bayern Munichs would be sniffing around," said the ex-England international.
"That's why I believe Arsenal should try to bring him in - because I feel it's the only time they could get someone like that. In another market, I don't think he'd even look at Arsenal."
Arsenal's record buys
Arsenal's only summer signing to date is the free transfer of 20-year-old French forward Yaya Sanogo from Auxerre, and Wright thinks that even if they bring in Suarez, more big names need to follow.- Jose Antonio Reyes (Sevilla) £17.5m
- Santi Cazorla (Malaga) £16m
- Andrey Arshavin (Zenit St Petersburg) £15m
- Sylvain Wiltord (Bordeaux) £13m
- Thierry Henry (Juventus) £11m
"We need to see something I've not seen Arsenal do for many years and that is compete to sign players that Manchester United would want, that Manchester City would want and that Chelsea would want," he said.
"But they're running out of time and I don't think, at the moment, they've got the ability to attract those players because they haven't won anything in such a long time. This is why Arsenal are in serious trouble right now.
"I would like to see them go as far as they can to get Suarez, but they can't just buy him and not replenish the rest of the team. I think they need a goalkeeper, two centre-halves, two full-backs - for both left-back and right-back positions - another midfielder and two strikers.
"It doesn't make sense buying Suarez for that money and not backing it up with other signings of the same stature."
Wrighty's a loon but he's always been respectful about LFC.
That sounds about right. I wonder, actually, how active his agent was - I could quite easily believe he felt pretty embarrassed by Suarez's babblings - but as you suggest Luis is a dimwit who'd probably only need a ball of string to distract him.
Quite, when is he next away on International duty? I'm sure the pendulum will swing the other way again. It'll be interesting to see how much he wants this, if he tries to force a move last minute, I hope we remain firm in our stance, particularly regarding selling to a so called rival.
As an ambitious board I can't really envisage LFC sanctioning a deal to rivals Arsenal. What is there to gain?
What do you replace a 50m footballer and reduced expectation with?
And would it be good for the club you are a board member of?
Exactly. We shouldn't sell to arsenal regardless of the price.
Good question. I'd replace him with another striker in £20-30 million bracket.
Reduced expectation?
It depends on what you're expecting. Suarez replacement might generate some excitement.
The board? I'd be pleased to get rid of a racist, bitey cunt.
Whoever we would bring in to replace him wouldn't be as good. Plus you've sold him to a rival. Fuck that.
Luis Suarez to consider transfer request in Liverpool dispute
By David Ornstein
BBC Sport
Luis Suarez will consider submitting a formal transfer request and the possibility of court action if his Liverpool dispute is not resolved. say sources close to the player.
The 26-year-old believes Arsenal's bid of just over £40m triggered a clause in his contract that allows him to leave.
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Wenger to remain 'amicable'
Liverpool rejected the offer and insist the clause does not force them to sell.
"We want to [sign Suarez] if it is feasible in an amicable way," said Gunners manager Arsene Wenger.
"We will respect what Liverpool want to do. I don't want to speak about Suarez, because that is between Liverpool and Arsenal.
"I am a great believer you have to keep as much confidentiality as possible, which is quite difficult in the modern world.
"But we work very hard, not only on the case you name, but on other different cases. We can still strengthen the squad, there is one month to go. We are at the beginning of August and working very hard to strengthen our squad.
"I am confident. You look at many teams around us. Nothing has happened until now. At the moment the market hasn't moved a lot. Apart from Manchester City, nobody has done anything."
Arsenal made their club-record offer of £40m plus £1 for Suarez in the belief that it would enable them to secure the Uruguay international's services.
Liverpool continue to insist that Suarez is not for sale.
It is understood that when Suarez signed a new contract in August 2012, he requested a clause that allowed him to depart if Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League and received a bid in excess of £40m.
Suarez in numbers
30 goals in 44 appearances for Liverpool last season
Since joining from Ajax in January 2011 for £22.7m, has scored 51 in 96 appearances
49 goals in 48 games for Ajax the season before joining Liverpool
35 goals in 69 appearances for Uruguay
Liverpool refused this but suggested an arrangement that obliged them to act in good faith if those conditions were met, which Suarez argues he only accepted because he felt there was verbal agreement from all parties that - despite the new wording - it would work in the same way as a release clause.
While Liverpool are confident that from a legal perspective their position stands up to scrutiny - and Suarez reluctantly agrees - the player is adamant the Reds have gone back on their word and feels let down.
He has informed Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers of his desire to leave for Champions League football and the only proposal on the table is from Arsenal, with reported interest from Real Madrid failing to materialise.
Whereas Liverpool have not played in the Champions League since 2009 and missed out on European qualification altogether for next season, Arsenal will feature in the competition for a 17th consecutive campaign.
Sources close to Suarez say he will consider taking his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and he did go down a similar route when Dutch side Groningen turned down an offer from Ajax for his services in 2007.
He scored 30 goals in 44 appearances for Liverpool last season but speculation has grown about his future since he was given a 10-match ban in April for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
Suarez, who joined Liverpool from Ajax for £22.7m in January 2011, still has to serve six games of that ban and was also suspended in 2011 after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
By David Ornstein
BBC Sport
Luis Suarez will consider submitting a formal transfer request and the possibility of court action if his Liverpool dispute is not resolved. say sources close to the player.
The 26-year-old believes Arsenal's bid of just over £40m triggered a clause in his contract that allows him to leave.
Play media
Wenger to remain 'amicable'
Liverpool rejected the offer and insist the clause does not force them to sell.
"We want to [sign Suarez] if it is feasible in an amicable way," said Gunners manager Arsene Wenger.
"We will respect what Liverpool want to do. I don't want to speak about Suarez, because that is between Liverpool and Arsenal.
"I am a great believer you have to keep as much confidentiality as possible, which is quite difficult in the modern world.
"But we work very hard, not only on the case you name, but on other different cases. We can still strengthen the squad, there is one month to go. We are at the beginning of August and working very hard to strengthen our squad.
"I am confident. You look at many teams around us. Nothing has happened until now. At the moment the market hasn't moved a lot. Apart from Manchester City, nobody has done anything."
Arsenal made their club-record offer of £40m plus £1 for Suarez in the belief that it would enable them to secure the Uruguay international's services.
Liverpool continue to insist that Suarez is not for sale.
It is understood that when Suarez signed a new contract in August 2012, he requested a clause that allowed him to depart if Liverpool failed to qualify for the Champions League and received a bid in excess of £40m.
Suarez in numbers
30 goals in 44 appearances for Liverpool last season
Since joining from Ajax in January 2011 for £22.7m, has scored 51 in 96 appearances
49 goals in 48 games for Ajax the season before joining Liverpool
35 goals in 69 appearances for Uruguay
Liverpool refused this but suggested an arrangement that obliged them to act in good faith if those conditions were met, which Suarez argues he only accepted because he felt there was verbal agreement from all parties that - despite the new wording - it would work in the same way as a release clause.
While Liverpool are confident that from a legal perspective their position stands up to scrutiny - and Suarez reluctantly agrees - the player is adamant the Reds have gone back on their word and feels let down.
He has informed Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers of his desire to leave for Champions League football and the only proposal on the table is from Arsenal, with reported interest from Real Madrid failing to materialise.
Whereas Liverpool have not played in the Champions League since 2009 and missed out on European qualification altogether for next season, Arsenal will feature in the competition for a 17th consecutive campaign.
Sources close to Suarez say he will consider taking his case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and he did go down a similar route when Dutch side Groningen turned down an offer from Ajax for his services in 2007.
He scored 30 goals in 44 appearances for Liverpool last season but speculation has grown about his future since he was given a 10-match ban in April for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
Suarez, who joined Liverpool from Ajax for £22.7m in January 2011, still has to serve six games of that ban and was also suspended in 2011 after being found guilty of racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.
Suarez can hand in a transfer request and it will be rejected. Legally speaking we are under absolutely no obligation to sell and he knows that. I can't for the life of me see us selling to the gooners regardless of price. It would be sending the wrong message and will make getting into the Top 4 that much harder.
Tuck it in boy, pull up dem' socks and get crackin'
Tuck it in boy, pull up dem' socks and get crackin'
All these articles talking about Suarez's previous in taking his club to court, thus the likelihood of him doing it again, fail to mention he lost the case in Holland.
Groningen was a small club that didn't really have a choice anyway, so they sold him, but it was for twice the amount Ajax initially offered. Plus we might not be super rich but we can certainly afford keep him another year.
Taking Liverpool to court will only be detrimental to him. Might even put off Arsenal from going after him.
Groningen was a small club that didn't really have a choice anyway, so they sold him, but it was for twice the amount Ajax initially offered. Plus we might not be super rich but we can certainly afford keep him another year.
Taking Liverpool to court will only be detrimental to him. Might even put off Arsenal from going after him.
Love this positivity. Every year you get me excited and make me forget, well not forget but overlook, our deficiencies.
