SECOND SUAREZ BID

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Arsenal recently came in with a second offer for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez, which has been highly criticised amongst the media. Suarez is believed to have a clause in his contract, which allows him to talk with any interested parties if they make an offer of more than £ 40 million. After having had an opening bid of £ 30 million instantly rejected, Arsenal recently made an offer of £40 million + £ 1 in order to activate the clause in the player’s contracts. Chelsea manager José Mourinho has backed this bid by saying that Suarez is a player who will suit Arsenal.

He thinks that if Arsenal have that ability to pay the amount of money demanded by Liverpool, then there should be no reason why they should not try and sign Suarez. The 26-year-old Uruguay international was a rumoured transfer target of José Mourinho when he was at Real Madrid. Even now, Madrid are interested in taking him to the Santiago Bernabeu. However, entry of Arsenal into the picture has dramatically changed the transfer situation.

Suarez is thought to be interested in talking with Arsenal. If Suarez indeed moves to Arsenal, then it could represent a huge shift in policy for the North London outfit. Up until now, their record transfer fee stood at £ 17 million.

“I’ve no idea of the contractual situation of Luis Suarez. But, I think if Arsenal has the economical potential to buy, and his manager decides Luis is the perfect buy for them, I think it’s normal they make an offer. But I have no idea how it’s going to end,” said Mourinho. Chelsea were also thought to be interested in Suarez, but Mourinho has confirmed on several occasions that Rooney remains as the only transfer target for the club right now.

CHANGE OF MANAGER?

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This summer is expected to bring out the manager merry-go-round, which could see Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger end up at PSG. It is looking increasingly likely that PSG manager Carlo Ancelotti will leave the club for Real Madrid in the summer. The Spanish club are widely expected to sack José Mourinho, who will be heading to Chelsea if that is the case. PSG are thought to have drawn a long list of potential successors for Ancelotti and Wenger is thought to be high on the list.

The 63-year-old has rejected any speculation of him moving to PSG by saying that he wants to stay at Arsenal until the end of his contract. His contract is one of the main reasons for the increased speculation. It comes to an end in the summer of 2014 and there has been no indication from Wenger that he is ready to sign a new contract. He has been facing a torrent of abuse from several Arsenal supporters this year. Hence, there have been suggestions that Wenger may finally decide to call it a day at Arsenal. The Frenchman, though, has rejected speculation by saying that he wants to see out his contract.

“I have had no contact with PSG. Carlo Ancelotti has done a good job and I do not see why he would leave the club by viewing the quality of his work this season. I followed their season. They have built their success on a form of individual superiority and the collective one that they found through the Champions League. In Ligue 1, they had a quite difficult journey. And for my part, I have a contract with Arsenal, where I have served for 17 years and I do not see myself leaving the club like a thief and not respecting my contract,” said Wenger.