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Wenger Spoilt for Choice

The ongoing saga surrounding Gonzalo Higuain’s move to the Emirates has hit a stall – as the attacking options line up for Arsene Wenger.

Wenger is believed to be holding out on the apparent £23miilion move for Higuain as he believes the move to bring Liverpool’s Luis Suarez to North London could prove to be a better deal.

Still a Galactico

Higuian has been ordered to report back to Madrid for training today, as the Argentinian is still their player. With no deal officially through, Higuain’s £23million move depends on Wenger’s move for Uruguayan Suarez.

The initial bid of £30million for the Reds’ number 7 was snubbed, with Brendan Rodgers insisting Suarez is not for sale.

Yet Suarez’s consistent wanting for a move away from Anfield has done himself wonders in putting himself on the transfer market. Real Madrid remain hopeful after Suarez claimed he wanted to quit England altogether, due to relentless media intrusion, and moneybags AS Monaco remain interested.

Another bid of £35million has been rumoured heavily in today’s press, testing Liverpool’s resolve over their £40million valuation of the man who has 38 goals in Liverpool red.

Higuain on Hold

The Argentinian remains on hold depending on how high the final transfer fee of Suarez will be. Arsenal expert John Cross explained why the deal has taken so long:

“I thought Higuain would have been done by now, but I think there’s an opportunity with Suarez. I would suggest they might have had a bit of encouragement.” He detailed.

“I feel Wenger’s first choice would be Suarez rather than Higuain.”

Higuain scored 23 goals in La Liga last season, dwarfed by Suarez’s 23 in the toughest League of all – the Premier League.

Should Arsenal meet Liverpool’s £40million valuation of Luis Suarez, the Higuain deal would balance on whether or not Wenger would be willing to splash out £63+million on a new strikeforce. Plus with Theo Walcott scoring and Olivier Giroud hitting some form in the recent 7-0 friendly win over Indonesia XI, the Gunner’s attacking options could rival any team in the world.

This transfer window shows how far Arsenal have come, even being linked with players like Higuain, Suarez, Jovetic and Wayne Rooney is a reflection of how the club have progressed in the market season.

Wenger summed the speculation up perfectly:

"For years we were out of race for top-level transfers, but we're back now. That's what we're working on at the moment."

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#15 thomlad 66 2013-07-16 13:16
you are all probably wrong ,wenger has prob got another stricker in mind and not letting on,just putting media on a wild goose chase,we will see at start of season if wenger is a man of his word and bring in top established strikers x2 plus maybe cesc would be nice,
#14 Chau 2013-07-16 06:02
Technically, Suarez is best fit to Arsenal. He can play on the left or as main striker to cover Giroud in 4-2-3-1 or as second striker in 4-4-2. Now it is game between the seller, buyer and the player. Not so many people knows what were written in the contract between Suarez and LFC. Arsenal will not pay more than 35 mils. LFC can play hard and Suarez will have to stay, but it does not benefit either sides (LFC & player). Normally, in this condition, LFC has to sell to highest bidders, but there is no concrete bidder at the momment other than AFC. Barca, Monaco, PSG are not the options. ManC may look for Jovetic or Ibrahimovic, MU is not interested unless they sell Rooney. Chelsea may go for Benteke, Rooney or Cavani. Real will only come in if they can sell Higuain as they had already spent mopre than 80 million euros.
LFC has to sort this mess as soon as possible, so they have time to work on replacement. It is similar to Van Persie, AFC had to sell to highest bidder as it is the best for Arsenal.
#13 Matt. 2013-07-15 23:55
Quoting Kenny:
Quoting Matt.:


Have you really just used The Mirror to prove me wrong???? ROFLMAO

Next time, try and find a reliable source of information when trying to prove someone wrong, not a worthless rag.


what's your reliable source?


Echo and The Guardian, both far more reliable than that rag.
#12 Rudy 2013-07-15 17:10
As a journalist, I can tell you that there is no reliable source when it comes to player transfers, unless it came from the club management itself -which is highly unlikely.

You should be thankful to the writer for presenting you with the facts- not judging his sources.

Writers follow rumours and investigate the facts, to unravel the story for the readers.

In a perfect world, readers should follow the story and comment with constructive criticism.

For what we know, it can either be that no bid has been made for either player, as well as both of their deals being finalised and awaiting confirmation.

Until any of this is confirmed by Arsenal, you (the readers) choose what you want to believe as true.
#11 Kenny 2013-07-15 15:05
Quoting Matt.:


Have you really just used The Mirror to prove me wrong???? ROFLMAO

Next time, try and find a reliable source of information when trying to prove someone wrong, not a worthless rag.


what's your reliable source?
#10 Matt. 2013-07-15 14:39
Quoting AFC:
Quoting Matt:
Why do you lot keep making the same mistake? The club are looking for 50m, not 40m. Do your job properly or don't do it at all.


https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpools-luis-suarez-arsenal-transfer-2045717


Have you really just used The Mirror to prove me wrong???? ROFLMAO

Next time, try and find a reliable source of information when trying to prove someone wrong, not a worthless rag.
#9 Digby 2013-07-15 14:34
Forget it. Grab Thauvin. Or Giorgian De Arrascaeta. Get in some new young blood who can learn the Arsenal way and not just be rent-a-players...
#8 Andre 2013-07-15 14:16
"Higuain scored 23 goals in La Liga last season, dwarfed by Suarez’s 23 in the toughest League of all – the Premier League."

Oh please, Suarez also was the focal point of LFC's offense and got WAY more chances that he failed to convert
-8 #7 shegzy 2013-07-15 12:16
Wenger is a joker, must he spend so much on a striker when other deadly strikers cost less? Remy, ba, kone n cisse r equally perfect
-5 #6 bolingo 2013-07-15 12:09
All this is crap,Arsene can be such stubborn and arrogant guy to such kind of deals?he is supposed to bring new players immediately!
-2 #5 AFC 2013-07-15 12:01
Quoting Matt:
Why do you lot keep making the same mistake? The club are looking for 50m, not 40m. Do your job properly or don't do it at all.


https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpools-luis-suarez-arsenal-transfer-2045717
+3 #4 skins 2013-07-15 11:57
Fellaini first please. He can be any player you want, CB, DM or CF. Plus he is fantastic in the air.
#3 Matt 2013-07-15 11:55
Why do you lot keep making the same mistake? The club are looking for 50m, not 40m. Do your job properly or don't do it at all.
+2 #2 Raider 2013-07-15 11:40
Spending 60 million on two forwards doesn't leave anything for midfielders, defenders or a keeper!
This makes me think we will only bring in 1 top forward and not two as suggested, that's why Sanogo was bought..
I expect either Suarez OR Higuain but not both and possibly a top midfielder.
Ideal scenario woul be Cesc and Fellaini + Higuain (70 million)plus a cheap deal on Cesar. 2 million
We could then look at defenders in the Januaruy window if things are not going right!
+4 #1 Manos 2013-07-15 11:38
In order to be back in the race for top level transfers, we should sign a player, not just say we're interested in him.
So far, we are where we have been all those previous years. Without big transfers, we will struggle for the 4th place again.