Thursday, 8th August, 2013
Gordon Taylor, chief of the Professional Footballers' Association, believes that the clause in Luis Suarez's Liverpool contract does not compel the Anfield side to sell the striker for a bid in excess of £40m.
But, Taylor insists, it does mean Liverpool should enter into "good faith" negotiations with any club that offer that figure, even if they do not then have to accept the bid. It is a situation which is, for Taylor, complex and should be resolved by discussions between Suarez and Liverpool.
And the PFA will support Suarez as one of their members.
"If there is a minimum offer of £40m then the parties will discuss things but it does not say the club has to sell", Taylor was quoted as saying by the BBC.
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"There is a 'good faith' clause in relation to serious discussions, but I can't say it is a cast-iron buy-out clause.
"Luis is one of our members and we want to be supportive, however, he may well have thought such an offer would trigger a move. The interpretation is not that simple by any means.
"I just feel like in any other transfer it is better for both parties to get around the table to try to resolve it."
Arsenal have seen two bids for Suarez rejected by Liverpool this summer, the latter being just £1 over the £40m figure.
Suarez has been vocal over his desire to quit Liverpool, feeling the Reds cannot match his ambitions, especially those of playing in the Champions League.
Liverpool though have remained firm in their stance that Suarez will not be sold.
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