Like so many of the players linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, Luis Suarez to the Emirates makes a whole lot of sense and yet at the same time very little.

I can’t grasp the idea of player wanting a move out of England and then finally deciding to settle for London. Although it’s quite possible that Suarez just saw an opportunity to get himself out of Anfield and to a club who had genuine prospects of major silverware in the near future – and if that meant playing the victim card in England then so be it.

For Arsenal, the move, and even possible passing interest, will reaffirm just how serious they are of bridging the gap between themselves and the top of the Premier League table. Suarez is an elite player in Europe who will make any club better. We’ve seen his contributions to Liverpool in recent seasons, as well as what he offered to a near-lifeless Uruguay at the Olympics last summer. Real Madrid’s public interest in the player wasn’t simply because he represents a marquee signing – Suarez is very much known to back up his lofty status as a footballer.

The thing is, I don’t see Arsenal’s reported interest as being genuine, and that completely ignores the notion that Suarez would even consider a move to another Premier League club, or indeed if Liverpool would sign off on the deal.

Like the case for Liverpool, Suarez isn’t the only great player out there. They can stand to lose him and reinvest the money elsewhere. Fernando Torres came before and had a fantastic three seasons in England before it all went south. Suarez was the obvious replacement and thoughts of the Spaniard completely washed away.

Yes, Suarez will turn Arsenal into genuine title contenders, but so will Gonzalo Higuain. Wayne Rooney is also a name being mentioned, while Fiorentina will be more than willing to sell Stevan Jovetic to Arsenal if it means keeping him away from Juventus. All great or potentially great players, but one doesn’t have a significant title-deciding factor over another.

Arsene Wenger is also highly unlikely to seriously entertain a deal to bring Suarez to the Emirates. Liverpool’s follow-up actions to the Uruguayan’s misdemeanours in the past are one thing; Arsenal simply won’t stand for a key player sullying their reputation in the way Suarez is capable.

Higuain, who could be announced this weekend, offers everything Suarez can. The Argentine is capable of scoring 30 goals over a season and can do just as much to take Arsenal to the top of the league. The financial package for Higuain also makes much more sense, with Liverpool likely to demand at least double what Arsenal are paying Real Madrid.

Stylistically, Suarez is an ideal fit at Arsenal with their playmakers. In terms of generating waves this summer, the capture of Suarez would do a lot for Arsenal’s image and ambitions ahead of next season. The whole of Europe is well aware of what the striker can offer, but going into the Champions League, there would be an added sense of fear in opponents as to what Suarez is capable of on the pitch – and that’s speaking strictly in sporting terms.

That considered, it’s very difficult to see this as a story with legs. Yes, Suarez will turn Arsenal into title contenders, but the cons heavily outweigh the pros. Arsenal are in a financial position this summer where they have a wide market of strikers available to them. Despite not seriously being in the hunt for Robert Lewandowski or Edinson Cavani, there’s no reason why Arsenal couldn’t afford either striker. It would be foolish on the club’s part to limit themselves to Suarez and offer up the financial package that would secure his signature when there are many alternatives available who are just as capable.

Is Suarez to Arsenal a good move on the part of the club?

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