Suarez frozen out by Barcelona after telling them he only wants Arsenal transfer despite interest from Sevilla and Betis
The Spaniard is being forced to chose between the La Liga pair but he prefers to switch to the Premier League in January
BARCELONA are ready to banish Denis Suarez in an effort to force him to reject a move to Arsenal, reports claim.
understand the Catalan giants want the Spaniard to join Sevilla or Real Betis on a permanent deal worth £17.3million.
The Gunners, meanwhile, have submitted a loan offer but will not agree to buying the player at the end of the season, with the club strapped for cash.
Suarez's future is therefore deadlocked and Barca are pushing him towards the exit door.
Though the 25-year-old only wants a move to the Emirates, the La Liga leaders are keen to secure a fee.
Such is their desire to offload the midfielder they are threatening to remove him from all first team activities to give him an insight into his future opportunities.
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Suarez was not involved in the Copa del Rey quarter-final first leg defeat by Sevilla on Wednesday and could be omitted from Ernesto Valverde's plans for future games if the standoff continues.
Additionally, Barcelona will force Suarez to sign a one-year contract extension to 2021 in the unlikely event he moves to the Premier League.
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has no money available to sign players during the January transfer window and must rely on loans if he wants to make new recruits.
Former Manchester City youngster Suarez has barely figured this term, making just eight appearances in all competitions.