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Arsene Wenger is refusing to give up on Luis Suarez – but Arsenal face transfer meltdown if they do not land him.

The Gunners' boss still believes Liverpool striker Suarez wants to come to the Emirates, despite confusion about remarks the Uruguayan has­ reportedly made in the past 24 hours while on international duty.

Nor is he put off by ­the Anfield giants insisting they will not sell to Arsenal, who they view as direct Premier League rivals.

Wenger is drawing up a Plan B, but is adamant his main targets will be in place when the transfer window closes on September 2.

There could be uproar among fans at the Emirates if he fails to deliver.

Arsenal are keeping tabs on Swansea forward Michu and Manchester City frontman Edin Dzeko - who scored twice for Bosnia against the USA on Wednesday - although City say the latter is not for sale.

But Suarez remains the Londoners’ No.1 target as pressure mounts on Wenger and chief executive Ivan Gazidis, whose only signing so far this summer has been French youngster Yaya Sanogo on a free.

Restless Arsenal fans will have become more alarmed on Wednesday, when Wolfsburg moved in for a player on Wenger’s list - Bayern Munich midfielder Luiz Gustavo.