Gonzalo Higuain could join Premier League side Arsenal in the next few days if the latest reports from Italy are to be considered. According to Napoli’s ‘official radio station’ Radio Kiss Kiss, the 28-year-old forward will join the Gunners this summer in exchange for Olivier Giroud, who is expected to sign for Napoli. The North Londoners will also add 50 million Euros as part of the exchange deal, the radio understands.
Presenter on official Napoli radio station says Gonzalo Higuain “will almost certainly join Arsenal for €50m plus Olivier Giroud”
— Kaveh Solhekol (@SkyKaveh) July 16, 2016
ItaSportPress, which is part of the Gazzetta dello Sport network, also added that the radio station had confirmed that the rumors about Higuain’s move to Juventus were are true, but the Argentine would choose Arsenal instead. Earlier this week, a section of Italian media was abuzz with news linking Higuain with a move to perennial rivals Juventus in Turin for 78 million pounds. The Old Lady would then recover part of the fee by selling their key man Paul Pogba to Manchester United or Real Madrid for 100 million pounds, which would eventually become the world’s most expensive transfer.
Meanwhile, reports from Leicester claim that Riyad Mahrez is not willing to sign a new contract with the Foxes. This comes just a few hours after the King Power Stadium outfit announced the departure of one of their key players N’Golo Kante. Following his unwillingness to commit his future to the club, Arsenal fans have urged their club to make a swift move for the Algerian.
WATCH: Mahrez's transfer profile
The North Londoners are said to be interested in signing the 25-year-old, especially after confirming that he wants to stay in the Premier League. Check out some of the tweets by Arsenal fans urging Wenger to sign Mahrez.
Mahrez and Higuain joined by already confirmed Xhaka signing would be the sickest transfer window ever. Wenger your call.
— David Ornstein (@ArsenalsCannon) July 16, 2016
If Wenger manages to get Mahrez, I'd explode with joy. He was THE player to have end of last season. Spend big or go home Arsene. #AFC
— Praful Pradhan (@PrafPradhan) July 16, 2016
Would love to see Vardy's face if Wenger bid £35m for Mahrez and we got him.
— Jonathan (@afcjonathan) July 16, 2016
Mahrez next #LCFC
— James Farmer (@James_farmer83) July 16, 2016
Get him Wenger #AFC
We made vardy sign a new contract Leicester need to raise funds so will sell mahrez to us Wenger tactical genius
— Abou Diabae Özli (@ArseNobb) July 16, 2016
Get Mahrez and Higuain and everything you've done at this club will be forgiven. @Wenger
— KB (@CreativeMesut) July 16, 2016
Mahrez would easily get into our starting 11, much better than Walcott, ox ,unless wenger wants to do that Ramsey on the wing nonsense again
— Joel Campballer (@worldstarbro) July 16, 2016
Wenger has to sign Mahrez no excuse not to sign him. I will be so pissed off if it does not happen. #afc
— #FreeHiguain (@PrinceKp87) July 16, 2016
Please, God. I've suffered enough, just give me this one thing and I will never complain about Arsenal again. https://t.co/bRkhWygtXb
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) July 16, 2016