Wenger: Suarez deal up to Reds

Arsene Wenger last night hinted Arsenal are ready to give up on their pursuit of wantaway Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

The Arsenal’s manager’s comments came after Liverpool’s principal owner John W Henry ruled out selling the striker, stating it would be “ludicrous” for the Merseyside outfit to allow the Uruguay striker to join a rival Premier League club and stressed it was too late in the transfer window to seek a replacement.

The Gunners have previously seen a specific offer of £40,000,001 — which was believed would trigger Suarez’s release clause — rejected out of hand by Liverpool.