Wenger not giving up on Suarez despite Liverpool’s stance

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, has made it clear that they will continue their pursuit of Luis Suarez, despite Liverpool stating that the striker will not be sold this summer.

Liverpool owner John W Henry on Thursday, insisted that the 26-year-old will not leave Anfield, no matter the size of the bid from the Gunners.

However, Wenger, speaking in Helsinki ahead of their last pre-season game against Manchester City, said they were not discouraged in the chase for the Uruguayan.

“There is nothing to add to what I said already about the transfer of Suarez,” Wenger told the club’s official website. “If it will be done, it will be done in a respectful and amicable way with Liverpool.

“I didn’t read [Liverpool owner John W Henry’s] statements but we’ll be faithful to the way we want to behave.

“To make a transfer happen, you need the agreement of three parties – the buyer, the seller and the player.

“We know what we want to do. The player, if I look at the statements [does] as well. Liverpool at the moment do not agree. If they change their minds or not, I don’t know. We’ll respect that.

“We are looking at possibilities to strengthen our squad. Suarez is one of the targets. If he’s not for sale, he’s not for sale. We have to accept that.

“Every club has its own way of dealing with things, we have our way and we respect all the other clubs.”

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