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Arsenal transfer target Luiz Gustavo close to £14m Emirates move as Wenger refuses to give up on Suarez
Gunners look to secure deal for Bayern Munich's Brazilian ace, Wenger still believes Suarez deal can happen
Arsenal are on the verge of agreeing a £14million deal to land Bayern *Munichs Brazilian international Luiz Gustavo.
The Gunners have moved ahead of Chelsea and Wolfsburg in the race to sign the 26-year-old.
And Arsene Wenger insists that he still hasnt given up hope on prising Luis Suarez away from *Liverpool.
Gustavo, who has already been capped 10 times by Brazil and played in their Confederations Cup triumph earlier this summer, is expected to seal a deal before next weeks *Premier League opener against Aston Villa at the Emirates.
Wenger said: There is nothing concrete at the moment.
We want to play 55 games this *season and I think we are a little bit thin squad-wise.
I also havent given up hope on Suarez. If I read what people are saying about him, then maybe I would give up. But we will do it the right way.
I am an optimist. Thats why I do this job. We have kept the squad together for the first time in many years so I am happy.
Gunners look to secure deal for Bayern Munich's Brazilian ace, Wenger still believes Suarez deal can happen
Arsenal are on the verge of agreeing a £14million deal to land Bayern *Munichs Brazilian international Luiz Gustavo.
The Gunners have moved ahead of Chelsea and Wolfsburg in the race to sign the 26-year-old.
And Arsene Wenger insists that he still hasnt given up hope on prising Luis Suarez away from *Liverpool.
Gustavo, who has already been capped 10 times by Brazil and played in their Confederations Cup triumph earlier this summer, is expected to seal a deal before next weeks *Premier League opener against Aston Villa at the Emirates.
Wenger said: There is nothing concrete at the moment.
We want to play 55 games this *season and I think we are a little bit thin squad-wise.
I also havent given up hope on Suarez. If I read what people are saying about him, then maybe I would give up. But we will do it the right way.
I am an optimist. Thats why I do this job. We have kept the squad together for the first time in many years so I am happy.
