Higuain back in training - A sign of intent from Madrid or himself?

Details: Written by Alex Moneypenny; Published: Sunday, 07 July 2013 12:30

Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuaín is reportedly already back in pre season training on a fitness regime at Madrid after a holiday in Miami.

Notoriously in-accurate Marca claim that those around him have denied all links with Arsenal, and that Madrid have not even received a bid.

However these comments from Jorge Higuaín cause me to think differently; “We have permission [from Madrid] and hopefully we can soon see my son in the Premier League”. I think it’s safe to say that Arsenal have at least made a bid.

A sign of intent?

With the Argentinian forward back in training already, this could mean one of two things:

1. Real Madrid are preparing him for a long season, hoping to hold on to him. With few links to strikers coming to Madrid, this fitness regime could be a sign of intent from Madrid as they look to push him in to more competition with Benzema, therefore causing him to want to stay. Jorge Higuaín says he and his son just want him to go somewhere where he is loved by the fans, so if Higuaín played as the 1^st choice, Madrid might still be the right place for him.

2. Higuaín has pushed this fitness scheme through himself, coming back from holiday before pre-season starts for Madrid on July 15^th, to keep his fitness levels high so he is eligible for Arsenal’s pre-season tour in Asia, which starts next week.

Of course, both of these are speculation, but I think one of them could be quite close to, or, the truth. Madrid are busy with other business at the minute, bringing in Isco, Carjaval and working on a deal to sign highly rated defensive midfielder Illaramendi.

Can they afford to lose him?

With Madrid’s strikeforce currently containing only Higuaín, Benzema, Morata and Callejon, could the exit of one of their most experienced goalscorers spell trouble for Madrid?

Personally, I can’t see them having trouble replacing Gonzalo. However, in the same way that we bought Giroud (and Podolski to an extent) to replace RVP last summer, Madrid have not done a similar thing. They have not even been linked with another big striker.

With us buying Sanogo, would Arsene think he needed another striker enough to pay £25m+ for him, despite what the fans want? All interesting factors to weigh up.

However lets remain optimistic; nothing’s done till it’s done, and nothing’s off till it’s off.

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#24 TC 2013-07-09 10:54

Quoting Atul:

Wenger will try to play game till the last and ultimately will sign a below par striker or discarded player and say that it is difficult to find good players and clubs are not selling good players. Now the point is if clubs are not selling good players then why did you sell Cesc nad RVP.

Money=Profit for the board.

+2 #23 chidi 2013-07-08 13:19

That the annoying thing about Arsenal market. Much ado about nothing. Easy to invade on Arsenal star players, but cannot attract other nice ones. Sorry

+1 #22 Milton S kanneh 2013-07-08 12:21

Wenger must do all he can to land in Higuain if we are to be crowned champion for the coming season.

+1 #21 TC 2013-07-08 08:38

This smacks of Wenger trying to get him on the cheap, we have lost out on some good players because of his inability to spend the tight fisted Gimp.

#20 Roland C Rozario 2013-07-08 06:01

Is all this Huge-Gain hype worth anything?!

+6 #19 clueless gooner 2013-07-08 02:26

Arsenal are playing mind games
But the only one's that are suffering here
(Headf#ck) Are the fans.

+4 #18 Atul 2013-07-08 02:19

Wenger will try to play game till the last and ultimately will sign a below par striker or discarded player and say that it is difficult to find good players and clubs are not selling good players. Now the point is if clubs are not selling good players then why did you sell Cesc nad RVP.

+3 #17 Big fan 2013-07-07 22:56

We don't need Fellini but what we really do need is a top top goal scorer machine n Higuain is the man. Hope he signs soon

+1 #16 B 2013-07-07 22:15

He's comming, I know he's coming!

+5 #15 Calling bullshit 2013-07-07 22:06

Why did you change the photo from this morning and then delete the comment calling you out for not knowing that they were with Emirates? Just curious.

+7 #14 Reece 2013-07-07 20:23

People need to stop blaming management for this transfer. NO ONE knows whats happening apart from a select few people. It may be Real's fault, it may be ours, just wait till there is concerete evidence from a reliable source instead of speculation

-1 #13 London 2013-07-07 20:15

"They haven't been linked with another striker" - What about Cavani?

-5 #12 oluwakayode 2013-07-07 18:28

It's a shame that Arsene and the board could foot drag this transfer to this extent. Guess they've not change. All they care about is profit to the last coin. Next season begins in about 6weeks and no player(forget Yaya) has been added to our squad. These people lack ambition.All they care about is their pockets alone; Wenger inclusive.

#11 debislyv 2013-07-07 16:34

is the hig coming or not? No arsenal fan can say precisely, but there's only one thing i'm sure as hell about... By september 1st, we'll know whether he's coming or not... Cos i'm gettin sick and tired of these speculations, why can't he (higuain) say something all these days? After all, it's his future everyone is talking and debating on...

-7 #10 Obboh Simon Eric 2013-07-07 15:37

I think Higuain transfer deal is slow in making and it seems nobody is been frank with we the Arsenal fans. We are perplexed as the Father, Arsenal and Madrid keep giving contradicting episode on Higauin transfer. they should let us know what the state looks like and I would entreat my idol club Arsenal to expedite the deal for us.

+8 #9 Isma 2013-07-07 15:25

I'live in spain and marca didn't say that! they said Higuain is in Madrid and is training by himself to stay fit for the pre-season. they also said that the peole around him denied that he has undergone medical at arsenal but the deal is still oen and his father DID met arsenal and agreed a contract. they said that IF the deal is not comlete by the end of next week Higuain will have to meet Ancelotti on the 15th as the Real's pre-season starts.

+2 #8 arsenalbpl 2013-07-07 15:12

Dawn Pod and Giroud where bought because we new RVP was leaving not to play with him. Marca paper is known for falsely leading readers. We will know by the end of next week what Arsenal plans are.

-3 #7 adegoke michael 2013-07-07 15:11

Arsenal should do something fast about higuain,we running out of time#anticipating next season....a right back is needed,williams nd fellaini needed too.

+6 #6 jordangooner 2013-07-07 14:54

Whatever happens, Higuain will never stay at Real Madrid. Arsenal have arranged many transfers, it is clear they have never had to deal with a more disreputable and classless club as Real Madrid have proven.

+4 #5 Ashley Turner 2013-07-07 14:21

Pod and Giroud were bought in anticipation of RVP leaving

+2 #4 Dawn 2013-07-07 13:58

Podolski and Giroud were bought to play alongside rvp not to replace him!!

+11 #3 bako 2013-07-07 13:34

Let's see what will happen in coming days. We are eagerly waiting for the signing and announcement.

+6 #2 kaccy 2013-07-07 13:27

Can higuain father lie against he's son? I think its all speculations. The truth is †Ђa̶̲̥̅̊† madrid want more money what we (arsenal) offer them

+2 #1 Hants Gooner 2013-07-07 12:59

Now I don't know if he is going to sign for us or not but lam amazed that because something is printed in a Spanish paper we believe it any more than we would if it was in a UK based paper

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