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Luis Suarez has revealed he wanted to join Arsenal from Liverpool in 2013 because of the former's regular participation in the Champions League.
The Uruguayan was seeking an exit from Anfield before the 2013-14 season with the Reds finishing seventh in the Premier League and missing out on Champions League football in the previous campaign.
The Gunners infamously bid £40,000,001 believing it would trigger a clause in his contract, but it was immediately rebuffed by Anfield officials and Suarez ended up staying for another season before leaving for Barcelona.
Luis Suarez wanted to join Arsenal in 2013 because of their regular participation in the Champions League
The Uruguayan wanted to leave Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool after they finished seventh
The 34-year-old Atletico Madrid striker has now revealed he was talked in to staying by former boss Brendan Rodgers in the summer of 2012 due to his long-term plans at the club, but following their disappointing campaign wanted a move to Emirates Stadium.
'I think I'd been at Liverpool for a year and a half when Brendan [Rodgers] took charge in July 2012,' he told UEFA.com.
