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!
When wenger is called a professional failure he becomes mad @ pple n its true..let him give chances to other managers .
Wenger could not make a quick decision if his life depended on it
Wenger is killing Arsenal,he must leave NOW.
Wenger’s arrogance will once again cost Arsenal this season. He needs to do business early and stop dithering over and over.
Why wait when weakness have been exposed and majority of the fans are tired of him being stingy. Not ready for title fight ot European dominance.
Wenger must get to know that the supporters will no longer tolorate his inability to deliver this time, why is he keeping the money for ?
Wenger must get to know that the supporters will no longer tolorate his inability to deliver this time, why is he keep
Same old sad tales every year from the gunners faithfull never seen a wenger out banner yet I have followed arsenal all my life now 55 years young and cannot see any changes in wenders attitude to spending he bought sannogo campbell but never give them a chance walcott should have been done with a deal for suarze 40mill and a £1 just laughable
What a load of tripe.As a 60 + supporter. Most of you cannot even kick a ball let alone have an opinion..weve heard it all l before .. last year it was Spurs Man utd have got a new manager, they signed numerous no good players .. moyes last less than half a season
If we hadn’t lost to West Ham. There would.nt be a peep.
The day Wenger goes is the day should start to worry…
2 Fa cup charity shield.. and your not happy ….
when your reincarnated and come back as spurs fan.. then you can gripe.
Not a F word in sight..
f.a cup its nt what we Want ,Let him giv us U.c.l trouphy….
Wenger!!! Wenger !!! what are u doing ? you should leave us now ! your share should not stress us ! you should pack and go now we can not tolerate with u now! alot of money of no use just keeping n the account for what reason? hey we don’t need u!
wenger has killed arsenal again!! definitely he has no intention of signing a new striker. hugaine is not what arsenal wanted! Wenger has outlived his usefulness! He has to goooo!