Luis Suarez syas Steven Gerrard convinced him to snub Arsenal for Barcelona
The Gunners were believed to have been lining up a £40million bid for the Uruguyan in 2013 only for Suarez to stay at Anfield.
The 29-year-old instead opted to remain with the Reds, firing the club to within an inch of the Premier League title the following season.
"Arsenal's interest in me was very public, I don't think it is any secret," he said.
"I had a private conversation with Stevie after training, and he told me to give Liverpool another season, and wait for Barcelona.
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"Looking back now it is one of the most important conversations of my life, but that is Stevie, he was a captain who was always ready to give his players advice."
Suarez will be back at the Emirates on Tuesday evening (7.45pm) for the first leg of the last-16 Champions League clash between Arsenal and Barcelona.