Arsenal’s hopes of landing their top summer target have been dealt a massive blow, after Real Madrid announced that they have agreed a deal worth 37 million Euros with Italian side Napoli.

It did appear as though Arsenal had agreed a deal with real Madrid in the region of 28 million Euros for the Argentine forward, but the Italian side have since come in and trumped that bid, meaning the Higuain to Napoli deal looks very much done and dusted.

Higuain favours Arsenal, but Napoli want him more

Gonzalo Higuain had been holding out for a move to the Gunners, as the Arsenal has been his preferred destination after deciding he wants out of Real Madrid. However, talks with Napoli may have changed this.

Napoli have held discussions with the Argentine forward and appear to have convinced him that he should choose them over a move to Arsenal. Perhaps the deciding factor was the reported 6 million Euros a year he will be earning at the Italian side.

Only the signature remains

The only thing holding up this deal is Higuain’s signature, with both clubs already having sorted all the other formalities out.

With this deal all but complete, it looks as though Arsenal have missed out on another player – something we have become accustomed to in recent years.

As Higuain is no longer an option, it appears Wenger will now be turning his attention to signing Liverpool forward Luis Suarez.

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