As questions on whether a contract clause allows Luis Suarez to leave Liverpool, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is determined not to raise the £40m bid, even if that means the transfer can come down to its final days.

Suarez thinks highly of the prospect about playing for Arsenal and wants to speak with the club about a potential transfer but he is still believed to be harboring hopes that Real Madrid would come calling, despite their declaration about not being interested.

Liverpool are adamant that they will not sell to Arsenal and the clause only means they are obliged to inform Suarez that an offer has been made.

Arsenal have been made aware of the clause and the deal is now at a standstill.

But Arsenal have been in a similar position before when Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie wanted out and they were eventually sold because they found it difficult to keep an unhappy player.

For now the club will see how everything plays out and therefore until the clause is sorted out one way or another there is little to no chance that they'll increase their bid.

Arsenal are clearly waiting on Suarez on their existing transfer target but, as Wenger told Mirror Sport in Japan last week, they are not close to striking a deal.

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