Analysing the Transfer Gossip – 30th July

Arsene Wenger is determined not to raise Arsenal’s £40m bid for Liverpool striker Luis Suarez – even if it means the transfer going to the wire.

What’s the story? Well, if Arsenal want to play a game of brinkmanship with Liverpool, it’s very risky because if Liverpool decide not to back down it’s Arsenal who lose out as they will have signed no players having promised so much.

Does it make sense? Only because they’ve backed themselves in to this position. They’ve had an awful window so far, promising big name players and not delivering anything whatsoever. If this doesn’t come off for them, and there’s no reason for Liverpool to under sell themselves, then there will be unrest at the Emirates.

Is the price right? It’s a fair amount but £15m less than what Liverpool want.

Will it happen? 4/10 – Still can’t give this a high number.