Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has admitted that he would have loved the club to sign Liverpool striker Luis Suarez in the Summer.
The Gunners made two formal bids for the Uruguayan after he admitted that he wanted to leave Anfield, but both of the bids from Arsene Wenger were laughed off by owner John W Henry.
A £35million bid was rejected firstly and then a bid of £40,000,001 was also rejected.
The additional £1 was added onto the bid due to the clause Suarez had in his contract which meant he would be able to have a say in whether the deal is accepted or not, however, the bid was turned down and the striker remained a Liverpool player.
In a recent interview, Cazorla revealed how delighted he was when the club signed Mesut Ozil from Real Madrid, but he has also admitted that he was disappointed that they couldn’t get Suarez as well.
“Suarez’s incredible. I’d have loved it if he had come; his style would have suited us,” Cazorla told The Guardian. “Arsenal did all they could and he wouldn’t have minded.
“But Liverpool didn’t want to sell, which they’re entirely entitled to do, and he’s playing incredibly again.
“It’s a pity he’s not on our team! [Arsenal] saw some doors shut and, when they saw the chance to get Mesut, it was an opportunity to thump a fist on the desk, to make a statement. He’s a superb signing. He’s brought illusion, optimism and hope.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles