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Luis Suarez could turn his back on a move to Arsenal – because he does not rate their Champions League prospects, write Dean Jones and Tom Hopkinson of the Sunday People..

The Uruguayan striker is determined to quit Liverpool after writing off their hopes of making it into Europe’s elite next season.

But he still faces a dilemma over whether to hand in a transfer request and force through a move to the Emirates.

After telling Reds chiefs he wants to play at the highest level, Suarez does not want the embarrassment of joining Arsenal – and ending up in the Europa League before the campaign has hardly got under way.

The Gunners face a potentially tricky play-off to reach the Champions League proper.

Their qualifier for the money-spinning group stages will not be settled until three days before the transfer window closes.

Suarez is convinced the Anfield giants have not strengthened sufficiently over the summer to finish in the top four.

He has been checking out properties in London, but his future is still far from decided.

Over the summer, Suarez has been confiding in close pal and international team-mate Edinson Cavani – who has just joined Paris-Saint-Germain from Napoli for £55m.

Cavani said: “We have been speaking a lot and, while I can’t tell you everything, I can tell you that he is desperate to start playing Champions League football.

“Liverpool already know that, though, because he has told them.

“I think if he thought Liverpool would qualify for Champions League football next season he would stay but, with the other top teams in England adding players, he doesn’t think Liverpool have the resources to break into the Champions League spots.

“I have said before one of the most complete strikers in the world needs to be playing at the top level and I hope Liverpool understand that.

“He doesn’t want to leave on bad terms because he respects the club and fans, but he needs to achieve his dreams in the game.”

Earlier this month, Sunday People Sport revealed his exit could turn messy over the interpretation of a £40m clause. And Arsenal have now tabled a cheeky bid of £40,000,001 which they – and Suarez’s agents – believe should allow him to leave.

But some misgivings over a switch to the Gunners could still leave the door open for Real Madrid.

Meanwhile, Liverpool insist they will not sell to any club who do not meet their £50m-plus valuation of the player.