'There have to be secrets in the transfer window,' says Wenger after more questions about bid for Suarez



Arsene Wenger has refused to talk about Arsenal's bid for Luis Suarez after his squad touched down in Jakarta for the first leg of their pre-season tour of Asia.



The Gunners are due to play friendlies against an Indonesian Dream Team, a Vietnam XI and Japanese clubs Nagoya Grampus and Urawa Red Diamonds on their two-week tour.



Theo Walcott and Jack Wilshere were among the players given an enthusiastic welcome by the Indonesian locals after their plane landed on Friday morning, with the players all given necklaces made of flowers as a gift.

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Arsenal are looking to strengthen their squad after eight years without winning a major trophy, with the club tabling an ambitious bid for Liverpool star Suarez, which was rejected by Liverpool earlier this month.

But when asked in Jakarta whether they will be making an improved £40million bid for Suarez, Wenger refused to discuss the chase.



He said: 'As you know the transfer period demands secrets and confidentiality, so I can't answer the question.'

Fire away: Walcott, Wilshere, Wenger and Gazidis hold a packed press conference in Indonesia

Culture: Wenger (left) and Walcott (right) getting in the spirit for the Asia tour after landing

