Luis Suarez scores magnificent bicycle kick for Barcelona
Suarez wanted to leave Liverpool in 2013 and Arsenal attempted to sign him by triggering a clause in his contract.
It was always thought Arsenal had offered £40m plus £1 with then Reds manager Brendan Rodgers saying: “There was an offer a few weeks ago of £35m and two weeks later it is now £40m and £1.
“I don't think it is anywhere near the value of what he is worth.
“It is two-fold really. A player may want to go, but then somebody has to pay the value or worth of that player.”
Arsenal were offering £40m and one pence [for Suarez]
Steven Gerrard
Suarez ultimately stayed at Liverpool for another season before joining Barcelona in 2014.
But Gerrard has retold how Arsenal attempted to sign Suarez.
Gerrard told BT Sport: “Arsenal were calling.
“I’m not sure Barcelona were calling for Suarez at that time.
“There was a bit of speculation in the papers but there was only rumours.
How did Gerrard convince Suárez to stay at Liverpool when Arsenal came knocking?
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“So I’m not sure Barcelona were there at that time for Suarez.
“The only people I heard that were there for real were Arsenal.
