Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen says he would be surprised if Anfield favourite Luis Suarez leaves to join English Premier League rivals Arsenal.
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The Reds have already turned down a Gunners club record bid of £40 million for the 26-year-old Uruguay striker - and Owen feels if a move does take place it would be more logical to look at Spain.
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"Arsenal are a fabulous club and have got a great heritage, but Liverpool are as big - if not bigger," Owen told the BBC's Sportsweek.
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"I'd be very surprised if he were to move to Arsenal. Madrid or Barcelona would make more sense."
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"From Suarez's point of view you can understand him if he wants to reach the absolute pinnacle of the game - that's playing in the Champions League.
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Liverpool obviously are not in that at the moment," added Owen, who joined Real Madrid from Liverpool in 2004.
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"Truthfully, can you really see Arsenal winning the Champions League next season or going into the later stages? Unless they buy a good few players then I can't," Owen said.