When Arsenal tried to prize Luis Suarez away from Liverpool with a cheeky but ill-informed bid, it caused quite a commotion
The Uruguayan forward's three-and-a-half seasons at Anfield may only have yielded a solitary League Cup winner's medal, but his stint on Merseyside was littered with sensational goals, performances and controversy in equal measure. When the player nicknamed 'El Pistolero' wasn't being suspended for one reason or another, he was banging in goal after goal, each one more outrageous than the last, as former Norwich City goalkeeper John Ruddy would surely testify.
Encouraged to go and get their man, The Gunners had a first offer of £30million plus £5million in add-ons rejected by the Reds, but if Liverpool took a dim view of that offer, that was nothing compared to the subsequent counter proposal. The North London outfit were under the impression that Suarez had a release clause in his contract that was triggered if any club bid more than £40million for him.
Arsenal's offer prompted a public response from Liverpool's principle owner John Henry, in what would become a legendary social media quip across world football.And later at a fans event, Henry reiterated his stance and refusal to do business with the Gunners. "I don't feel betrayed but the club promised me something a year ago just as I promised them that I would stay and try everything possible to get us into the Champions League.
His incredible contribution, that pulled many of his teammates onto a higher level, brought Brendan Rodgers' team to within an ace of ending Liverpool's long wait for a 19th league title, falling just short at the finishing post. Suarez found himself back in hot water soon after when he was suspended for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil - the third time he had been disciplined for a biting incident in his career.
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