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Ancelotti urges Real Madrid president Perez to focus on Liverpool's Suarez

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez wants Carlo Ancelotti's squad finalised by August 20.Sport says with negotiations for Tottenham winger Gareth Bale stalling, Perez is being pushed to turn his attention to wantaway Liverpool striker Luis Suarez.

Ancelotti and his No2 Zinedine Zidane have urged Perez to cool his push for Bale and to now focus on convincing Liverpool to part with Suarez.

Real coaching staff are concerned they could end up with neither player if Perez continues his pursuit of Bale.

The Real president would prefer Wayne Rooney over Suarez, but the Manchester United's minders have made it clear he favours a move to Chelsea and the chance to work with Jose Mourinho.

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