It is interesting that when there is uncertainty we will go for the option we most favour and disregard the one which is more realistic. Some tend to lose all sense of logic.
How did Arsenal know of the £40m clause? Surely liverpool didn't tell them. It would have been Suarez and his agents. Liverpool turn the offer down flat out. But apparently arsenal are aware they can talk to the player under the contract. How would they know that and why would the Suarez team insist on that being carried out? The reason is that Suarez WANTS to leave and he no longer wishes to play for Liverpool. Sounds unpalatable to the supporters but in the cold light of day Suarez wants to leave to play for another CL club.
Personally I'd like Suarez to stay at Liverpool. Wenger is no mug. He has realised that with Suarez his team will be more ruthless and gain that extra hard edge to win trophies. Arsenal will become a bigger title threat while Liverpool will not only lose a key player but give the wrong signal.
Suarez never said that, he said he wants to play, and I'd say have a chance of winning the CL, and possibly compete for a league title too. he wont get that at the emirates