Liverpool yesterday took a hardline approach with the
Uruguay hitman, ordering him to train away from the first team.
They are furious at Suarez for his public outburst, where
he claimed the Anfield side had broken their word - and breached his contract -
by not letting him go.
He insisted Liverpool agreed to let him leave if they did
not reach the Champions League and a bid over £40m came in.
Suarez also said he would take his case to the Premier
League after the Gunners bid £40m plus a pound a fortnight ago, having
initially offered £35m. But Starsport understands the Gunners are prepared to
pay more than the £50m Liverpool received from Chelsea for Fernando Torres in
January 2011.
Boss Arsene Wenger is well aware a wrangle over the
wording of the contract is sure to involve lawyers and could run on for months
- ensuring they do not get their man in this transfer window, which closes on
September 2. Yesterday Wenger admitted the club's pursuit of Suarez was on
hold.
"At the moment the situation is on standby," he
said.
"I really don't know what will be decided by
Liverpool, that's for sure."
PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor, who is liaising
between Suarez and Liverpool, revealed that if the issue was taken to the
Premier League, the forward could remain on Merseyside.
He said: "These buy-out clauses have caused no end
of problems in the past and continue to do so.
"He believes the £40m amount that is mentioned, if
that is offered, gives him the right to go.
"Liverpool are saying that is a minimum figure from
which they will consider negotiation and of course they will want to keep the
player, unless they replace the player with someone as good or better, which is
not going to be easy in a short period of time.
"There are different ways it can be interpreted. If
it goes to the Premier League, it will take time and the window is then closed.
It is a delicate situation."
Liverpool are fighting to hang on to defender Daniel
Agger after apparently receiving a £15m bid from Barcelona.
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