If Real's interest in Suarez were genuine, it would slightly shorten the odds on the bluff theory.
I suppose our huge cash reserves allow us to create a more plausible illusion of possible transfer activity than other less fortunate clubs. Unfortunately, our years of frugality cut both ways - our penny-pinching reputation probably kills four fifths of the sting of any rumour about us.
That's why every fucking summer we come out and bang the gong about how much cash we have to spend.