By David Lee Wheatley
Controversial Liverpool striker Luis Suarez yesterday revealed his frustration at the perception that Brendan Rodgers and the club have gone back on their word.
He stated that last summer he was asked to stay on Merseyside for one more season in an effort to reach the Champions League. Suarez claims that his manager Rodgers insisted that if they failed to make it, he could leave for a new club that were participating in the competition.
Arsenal bid the unusual amount of £40,000,001 in a bid to activate what Suarez and the Gunners believe to be a minimum fee release clause in the Uruguayan's Anfield contract. However, Liverpool owner John W. Henry refuses to accept the offer and has told supporters he has absolutely no intention of letting go of the club's prized asset.
Now, things are threatening to get ugly, with the forward suggesting he'll take his case to the Premier League if Liverpool fail to let him move on. Arsenal believe they've bid enough to allow them to speak to the player and they won't be adding more weight to their offer at this stage, as they see no reason to do so. They're expected to remain patient, while the stalemate between Suarez and the Reds continues to fester.
The 26-year-old possesses undoubted ability, but a nasty streak marks him out as a troublesome character. Many observers have been surprised Arsene Wenger is so determined to add the former Ajax man to his squad, due to the considerable baggage that comes along with the Uruguay international.
However, Arsenal seem intent on getting their man and Liverpool may well find the terms of the player's contract coming under severe scrutiny over the next few days. If Suarez's revelations are proved correct, then Rodgers could be forced to concede defeat in his battle to hold on to the prolific marksman.
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