Brendan Rodgers insists Luis Suarez understands why Liverpool are refusing to sell him to Arsenal

The Liverpool boss insists Suarez remains happy despite confusion over a contract clause that Arsenal believed they had activated

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Liverpool striker Luis Suarez

Arsenal transfer news: Wenger told to return with a 'drastic' bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez

The Gunners have already had a £30m bid rejected, and Reds manager Brendan Rodgers has no intention of selling the striker on the cheap to their rivals

Luis Suarez said he was ‘surprised’ by Arsenal’s potential interest

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The Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has admitted that he is aware of the interest from Arsenal and that it is not impossible he may yet stay in the Premier League.

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Luis Suarez wants move due to lack of European football - but Liverpool stand firm on transfer despite £30m bid from Arsenal

Striker complains about lack of European football but it may take £50m to force the club to sell

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Luis Suarez controls the ball during Uruguay's friendly with France last week

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez insists he will not use Confederations Cup as a shop window for transfer to Real Madrid

The Uruguay striker says he is not looking to increase his transfer possibilities with a string of good showings during tournament in Brazil

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The striker picked up an injury on international duty

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Luis Suarez move ruled out as Liverpool go on offensive

Club insist star striker must honour contract despite his outbursts as transfer stand-off looms

Luis Suarez pictured training with the Uruguay national team

Luis Suarez will remain at Liverpool this summer insists agent

The striker has been linked with a move to Real Madrid

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