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Arsene Wenger says Arsenal's move for Luis Suarez is “on standby” as the Uruguayan's row with Liverpool FC continues.

Suarez confirmed his desire for a move away from Anfield this summer in a newspaper interview this week , in which he accused the Reds of breaking a promise to sell him this summer if they failed to qualify for the Champions League.

The striker also said he is willing to hand in a transfer request in order to force through a move, and that he would take his case to the Premier League for arbitration. He has already contacted the Professional Footballers' Association, who are advising him .

In pictures: Suarez saga in quotes

Suarez claims Liverpool have broken an agreement, written into his Anfield contract, which entitles him to leave the club if an offer of more than £40m is received, as well a verbal promise that the former Ajax man could move on if the Reds failed to secure a top-four finish.

Arsenal are, so far, the only club to have met this figure, but saw their offer of £1 over the threshold rejected instantly by the Reds last month, with manager Brendan Rodgers accusing the Gunners of a “lack of class” in their pursuit.

Wenger, however, remains desperate to add Suarez to his squad ahead of the new Premier League season, though he told Al-Jazeera Sport that it was a case of wait and see for the Londoners at the moment.

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"At the moment the situation is on standby," Wenger said. "I heard that [Suarez may take legal action against Liverpool] but this is sometimes linked with things that you don't know as a potential buyer.

"That is the story between Suarez and Liverpool and I don't know what has been said, what has been promised and what has been written and that is only Suarez and Liverpool that can decide that.

"It's nothing to do us. We have been told that the player wants to leave Liverpool and that's why we've acted."