Why it will be wise for Liverpool to let Suarez go

In this age and time, clubs have little or no influence over their players. The powers these heavily paid superstars wield, is almost incredible. Time and time again, they get their heads turned by a bigger club or a better offer and they demand to leave. With the emergence of clubs like Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain and other clubs financed by oil money, meeting release clauses or paying obscene amounts, is easier than waving a wand.

£40,000,001. That's the value of the latest bid Arsenal have slapped in for Luis Suarez. The Uruguay international, who is currently in the middle of a 10-game domestic ban, has used every interview possible to make it clear that he wants out. Arsene Wenger has definitely been given some encouragement by Suarez's people and that is why he is going all out for him. The Gunners boss has abandoned his chase of Gonzalo Higuain and is pulling out all the stops to land the former Ajax man.

Liverpool and Brendan Rodgers need to be sensible. You can't keep unhappy players. It disrupts your plans and team harmony. And Suarez is the type whose body language says it. The dangerous part, is that the player can legally talk to Arsenal and if that happens, a transfer request might not be too far away.

I'm still shocked that Arsene Wenger has bid that much for a player. It is almost three times their club record. it simply means he is ready for business once more. A lot of big names have been linked with moves to the Emirates, but Suarez's possible arrival will make an emphatic statement of intent. However, they need to quickly tie this one up, before Real Madrid throw a seductive glance at the Liverpool man.

Guardiola, you are greedy and selfish!

Banter is the juice of football. We look for the slightest opportunity to taunt a rival club or team and these days, we even taunt a rival league. It is what fuels our passion, makes us scream and others go on hunger strike. However, as much as we cheered on and tweeted with glee after Bayern Munich confirmed Thiago Alcantara's signing, let us take a moment and question the sense in all of it.

The history of this matter is simple. Chelsea have failed in signing their prime targets, Edinson Cavani and Radamel Falcao, while Arsene Wenger is still sending in random bids for Gonzalo Higuain and Luis Suarez. This has left both sets of fans irritated and impatient in equal measure. And when it appeared David Moyes was going to show us how it's done by signing Thiago, the United fans began to brag and rub it in.

Pep Guardiola had other ideas. Despite signing Mario Gotze for a record fee of around €37m to add to a list of fantastic midfielders he already has, the former Barcelona coach still decided to activate his former protege's release clause. From the moment he indicated his interest, it was a no-brainer and United were outmuscled. It was our turn to gloriously smear mud on United fans' faces.

On the other hand, what exactly is Guardiola's point? His midfield options include Bastian Schweinsteiger, Toni Kroos, Gotze, Javi Martinez and the Ribery/Robben axis surely have the wings locked down. So what was the desperate need for Thiago? In trying to get one over his former club and United, Guardiola has proven how greedy and self-centered he is, while Thiago's decision is also baffling. Is he swapping Nou Camp's bench for the one in the Allianz Arena?

For a team that bullied Germany and Europe into complete submission last season, Guardiola didn't need to make major changes, not to talk of rocking the boat and sending mixed messages to the players.

How Higuain's move to Arsenal can be a game changer

Type 'Higuain' in the search box of your Twitter client. You will be humoured, irritated and intrigued at the same time. From the lame jokes about his medicals or travel time, to Gooners begging the Arsenal's official website to finally announce the deal, the updates trickle in by the second. One might be forced to wonder what the fuss about.

Let me tell you. The Argentine is almost likely not to be on the list of top 10 footballers of any serious pundit or fun, but he is one of the deadliest finishers around. Whether with either foot or his head, the Real Madrid forward knows the way to goal. At the end of last season, he declared his intentions to leave the Santiago Bernabeu after six years, for a fresh challenge. In the last few weeks, Arsenal have become hot favourites for his signature. It has not happened yet as I write, but we are made to believe it is very close.

And yes, it is a big deal. For Arsene and Arsenal, the 2013/2014 season is their chance. Sir Alex Ferguson has stepped down as Manchester United's manager, and has taken his influence and charisma along. David Moyes has been appointed as his successor. The Scot might have not won a major trophy in his managerial career, but I think he is the right choice. However, his introduction to life at the higher level is as tough as it can be. From trying to keep former protégé Wayne Rooney to his first six fixtures in the new season, Moyes is saddled with a heavy task. Somewhere in Manchester too, Manuel Pellegrini has arrived in England and will take time to get a firm grasp of the rough and tumble.

Mourinho is back in England. He would have preferred to be in Moyes' shoes, but his threatics means he is stuck in a marriage of convenience with Chelsea. So far in the transfer market, he has not worked wonders like he did the first time around. Schurrle looks rather lightweight for the Premier League and van Ginkel is surely one for the future. Cavani has not arrived yet, because Abramovich is baulking at Napoli's value for the striker. Which means Torres and Ba are still the recognised strikers Chelsea have.

If Wenger seals a deal for Higuain, he will be getting a powerful frontman, who can guarantee at least 20-25 goals a season. Last campaign, Olivier Giroud led the line well, but missed too many chances. Higuain's numbers at River Plate and Madrid say it all. Although, his purchase will definitely smash Arsenal's transfer fee and wage structure, he is worth every million. His arrival, along with Fellaini/Rooney/Fabregas/Cesar, will not only add experience to the squad, but also send a loud and clear message to their rivals, that the chains of debt are broken and their manager is ready to bring glory back to the club and their fans.