Arsene Wenger's side submitted a £42 million bid for the
Uruguay forward on Monday as the striker prepares to hand in a formal transfer
request in order to secure a move away
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes that it
would make more sense for Luis Suarez to join Barcelona or Real Madrid ahead of
Arsenal this summer.
The Uruguay international is preparing to hand in a
formal transfer request in order to push through a move to Arsene Wenger's
side, who lodged a £42 million bid for the forward on Monday.
Despite a lack of Champions League football at Anfield,
Owen insists that Liverpool's stature is on a par with Arsenal and argues that
the 26-year-old would be better suited to Spain's top two clubs.
"Arsenal are a fabulous club and have got a great
heritage but Liverpool are as big - if not bigger," Owen told BBC's
Sportsweek.
"I'd be very surprised if he were to move to
Arsenal. Madrid or Barcelona would make more sense."
Owen feels that Suarez should not opt to join another
Premier League club and feels that Arsenal would not be a force in Europe next
season unless their squad is strengthened this summer.
"I'm struggling to understand why he would leave and
stay in England with Liverpool being the stature they are," the recently
retired forward continued.
"From Suarez's point of view, you can understand him
if he wants to reach the absolute pinnacle of the game - that's playing in the
Champions League. Liverpool obviously are not in that at the moment.
"Truthfully, can you really see Arsenal winning the
Champions League next season or going into the later stages? Unless they buy a
good few players then I can't."
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