Having failed in their pursuit of Karim Benzema, Arsenal are now interested in signing Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli, according to Spanish journalist Kike Marin.
With Benzema now out of reach, Arsene Wenger now has to turn his attention elsewhere if he is still keen on bringing in a new forward before the summer transfer deadline day. But the Frenchman insists he is not close to signing anyone, which may worry a few of the Arsenal faithful, including me.
However, El Confidential reporter Marin says Wenger is still in the hunt for a new No.9, and has turned to former target Higuain.
Last night at 9:59pm, Marin tweeted:
‘@Arsenal Wenger still looking for a 9 His first targets have failed and today has been INTERESTED in Higuain #Arsenal.’
At the start of the summer transfer window, Higuain was constantly and continuously linked with a move to Arsenal, but the £67.3 million release clause in his contract proved to be a problem at the time.
But with deadline day fast approaching, Wenger may succumb to the peer pressure and give Napoli what they want for the Argentine striker.
However, with Napoli failing to qualify for the Champions League, Wenger could get his man cheaper than expected, especially if the player himself decides to push for a move away.
The 27-year-old scored 29 goals for Napoli last season and is entering his ‘golden years’ – to quote Wenger.
He may not be the fans’ first-choice striker to come in this summer, but desperate time calls for desperate measures, and Wenger may well be forced to make this move happen to appease the fans, as well as give the side the attacking reinforcements it currently needs.
Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing Higuain come in!
Yes, agreed at least someone not afraid to utilize their other foot.
Wenger should have signed someone long time a go cavani Higuain look at city they mean business this season
We have done our transfer business for this year. Wenger needs to go, he has no real ambition anymore. He can point his finger at Ozil and Sanchez, but he needs to be buying these types of players in the same window and constantly. When will he stop trying to insult selling clubs by always trying to get a player on the cheap? If they’re asking for £40m, pay it, Chelsea, Man Utd and Man City do and look at the success they’ve had compared to us.
Arsenal needs a striker who can keep us the fans hopeful. Other wise we can not be confident of what we have.
Greetings to all arsenal fans all over the world.
£67.8m is an absolute rip off could get cavani or possibly even lewandowski for less
Agreed. Just pay the money and get the guy. Shut the media and pundits up. The fans will be on side and we can have a proper push for the Prem title this year. COYG !!!!
I know wenger well signed higuain
wenger is so mean to spend such
Guys, let’s be realistic here in as much as we want this old fool Wenger to sign someone, he is done nobody is coming in this transfer Window. No ambition at all
we need that of cavani or lewandowski