Arsenal deal for Gonzalo Higuain on a knife-edge

ARSENAL'S chances of signing Real Madrid ace Gonzalo Higuain are hanging by a thread.

Gonzalo Higuain had said he wanted to leave Real Madrid

The Gunners have delayed nailing down a deal for the Argentina striker, which at one point looked a certainty to go through.
They have since lodged a £30m bid for Luis Suarez, while boss Arsene Wenger has also shown an interest in signing Wayne Rooney.

“Arsenal had stalled over paying £22m for the prolific striker”

Higuain had expressed his desire to leave Madrid at the end of last season but now he could be set to perform a U-turn and stay at the Bernabeu.
The 26-year-old has started pre-season training with Real and has been told by new boss Carlo Ancelotti that he will have a clean slate under him.

Arsenal had stalled over paying £22m for the prolific striker and even if they do want him, the move might not be a goer.
Napoli have just sold Edinson Cavani to Paris St-Germain for £54m, money which could be used to swoop for Higuain.

Higuain had said he wanted out of the Bernabeu

Arsene Wenger was keen on signing Higuain

Higuain has bagged 20 goals for Argentina

How much did you want to leave, Gonzalo? This much

Wayne Rooney was on Wenger's wishlist...

...as was Liverpool's Luis Suarez