By Sami Mokbel

PUBLISHED: 16:30 EST, 15 July 2013 | UPDATED: 16:30 EST, 15 July 2013

Arsenal have re-opened negotiations with Liverpool over Luis Suarez.

Sportsmail revealed on Monday how the Gunners would make a 35m offer for the Uruguay forward this week.

And having opened discussions with the Merseysiders earlier this month, talks have recommenced, despite Liverpool's apparent reluctance to sell.

Emirates bound? Luis Suarez would be a significant signing for Arsenal

Emirates bound? Luis Suarez would be a significant signing for Arsenal

Arsenal believe they have a realistic chance of signing Suarez this summer, but 35million is unlikely to be enough to tempt Liverpool.

Upon announcing his desire to quit Liverpool, Suarez insisted he wanted to leave England. But Arsenal have been assured that Suarez would consider a move to the Emirates Stadium, despite his earlier claims.

And Arsenal vice-captain Mikel Arteta insists 'it is about time' his club looked to splash the cash.

Speaking as the Gunners arrived in Vietnam for the second leg of their Far East tour on Monday, Arteta said: 'The club have said they are going to be very ambitious in the market and have got the financial resources to get big players. I think it's about time.When you compare us to other top English clubs and the money they have paid, we are very far apart.

Optimistic: Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal are about to strengthen their squad

Optimistic: Mikel Arteta hopes Arsenal are about to strengthen their squad

'The value of this club is the class and what it means is very difficult to match. Now, financially, they are very strong so maybe we will be more aggressive in the transfer market. Big signings create a good atmosphere and we need to do something because other teams are doing it and I think we will.'

Meanwhile, Arteta has backed the club's attempts to persuade manager Arsene Wenger to pen a new contract.

Sportsmail revealed on Saturday how the Frenchman had opened talks over extending his existing deal, which expires next summer.

And the Spaniard said: 'He is someone who has brought stability to this club. He has changed the way this club works.

New contract? Arteta wants manager Arsene Wenger to stay

New contract? Arteta wants manager Arsene Wenger to stay

'I don't know what's going to happen, that's a decision between him and the directors but the players are really happy with him and want to succeed with him.

'When you sign for Arsenal, you are absolutely signing for the manager as well. Everyone knows what a great manager he has been. He gives you a positive to make the decision to join the club.

'I don't think it will be any different for the new players who are arriving because he has got a big reputation and they want to try his philosophy. Any player will always improve under him.'

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Like with Rooney and Man U I highly doubt Liverpool will sell to a rival club!- Mark, Watford, United Kingdom>>>>And you would not have even a single thought that Wenger would sold RVP to Man U! Maybe Man U are no long a rival club to Wenger...one is title chaser, the other is top four finisher as witnessed how Man U celebrated winning the title and Wenger?...well celebrated wildly after clinching 4th place in the very last game!

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Why would they sell 4 35m when it's in his contract at 40m

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It is quite interesting that the article doesn't even mention Real Madrid whose conduct is eventually going to determine the end result that would affect all the other three parties namely Suarez,Liverpool and Arsenal.It is abundantly clear that the only reason Arsenal have shifted its focus towards Suarez is because they couldn't close the Higuain deal.Wenger doesn't really intend to pay the minimum 45m which Liverpool would demand for Suarez but is just trying to project Arsenal as a potential buyer just so that Madrid cave in and sell Higuain to Arsenal at his desired price because Madrid have shown huge interest in Suarez and want to bring him to Madrid.As for Liverpool I don't think they want to sell Suarez to a rival club if they get the same amount of money from a club based out of England.And as far as Suarez is concerned after all that hue and cry about the English media not treating him fairly I don't think he would want to swallow his pride and continue playing in the EPL

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The fact is if Suarez has a hope of winning anything or ever playing in the champions league he has to leave Liverpool.

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Selling club, do me a favour. If Liverpool are serious about top 4 then we need to keep our top players or sell them abroad. Sell to Real Madrid then loan him back for the season and use the cash to strengthen the first team

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Suarez may have said he wants to leave England because of the press, but sadly if he told me he was a man, I'd start to be sceptical. You just can't trust him.

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Basically you can make a full strength team capable of challenging for any title with the players Arsenal supposedly want but will in probability never/didn't get this summer. Mignolet/Reina, Williams, Rooney, Fellaini, Fabregas, Suarez, Higuain, Jovetic... The list goes on.

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This is pointless! He has already said that he wants to leave England due to the press. So another English club bidding won do any good. he'll go to Real, or be forced to stick it out another season.

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Sky spiots did report today that Suarez would be open to a move to another premier league club....

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