Arsenal prepare £35m bid for Suarez as Higuain move stalls

According to reports emanating from various English media outlets, Arsenal are set to return to Liverpool with a £35million offer for Luis Suarez.

The Gunners had a £30million bid turned down by the Merseyside club, but encouraged by the striker’s comments, Arsene Wenger is preparing an increased offer for the Uruguay international.

It is understood that the Arsenal boss has switched his attention to Suarez, after Real Madrid decided to raise Gonzalo Higuain’s price tag to £25.5million, after Wenger thought he had sealed a deal for £23.1million.

Although Wenger still retains interest in Higuain, he sees Suarez as an upgrade, who also has experience in the Premier League. The Liverpool striker is keen on the move, especially as the Gunners can guarantee him Champions League football.

Suarez told Uruguayan radio station Sport 890 on Tuesday that “two or three clubs” want to sign him and he was flattered by Arsenal’s interest.

He said: “Are there any concrete options? No, so far there hasn’t been any. There are two or three clubs who I think are willing and the club knows that.

“I have to present myself on the July 21 with Liverpool for their tour of Australia but no one knows what could happen. I’ve already said what I have to say, and initially I have to be there on July 21 but maybe a phone call one day can change all your plans.

“For now everything is going well. I am very calm but initially I am meant to present myself on July 21 but, like I said, no one knows what can happen.”

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