Suarez contract seems "Water Tight"
Luis Suarez unmoved by Arsenal's provocative bid for Liverpool striker as Uruguayan's exit clause not triggered
By Chris Bascombe10:30PM BST 30 Jul 2013
Liverpool’s hardline stance that Luis Suárez will not be sold to Arsenal for
less than £50 million has been reinforced by the striker’s failure to
challenge the nature of the clause in his deal.
Suárez has made no representation to the Premier League to seek adjudication
on whether Arsenal’s provocative bid of one pound over £40 million obliged
Liverpool to sell.
Arsenal believed their offer, submitted last week, would trigger an exit
clause in the Uruguayan’s contract, a suggestion the Anfield board rejected
instantly.
Liverpool
are unmoved by any suggestion there is any ambiguity and are adamant if the Premier
League was to adjudicate on any dispute the club’s position would be
validated further.
The lack of any approach does not suggest confidence on the part of the
striker’s advisers. Club lawyers and those of Fenway Sports Group are
definite about the details of Suárez’s contract and believe the
26-year-old’s agent, Pere Guardiola, is well aware Arsenal’s
£40 million bid was far too low.
“We’ve all examined the clause in detail,” a senior Liverpool figure said.
“All it obliges is for us to enter good faith negotiations about Luis’s
future. There is absolutely no obligation to sell and that is very clear.”
Liverpool themselves could request the Premier League to ask Arsenal on what
basis they bid £40,000,001. It is contrary to League regulations for a rival
club to be given access to confidential contract details of an opposing
player. There are no Liverpool plans at this stage to pursue a complaint
against the Londoners, although at the highest level of the Merseyside club
there is a feeling bidding an additional pound was "rubbing Liverpool’s
noses in it".
It has ensured no further approaches by Arsenal are welcome at Anfield.
Hope work permit ain't an issue.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have agreed a loan deal for Benfica left back Lorenzo
Melgarejo but will require a work permit if they are to proceed with signing
of the Paraguay international.
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