Gonzalo Higuain to Arsenal: Napoli adamant striker is not for sale as Arsene Wenger weighs up move for Argentine

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Standard Sport17 July 2016

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis ‘does not want to sell’ Gonzalo Higuain as Arsenal weigh up a move for the Argentina international.

As reported by Standard Sport last week, Arsene Wenger is expected to decide whether or not to move for the former Real Madrid striker, although the club is reluctant to meet his £78.8million buyout clause.

The Gunners are yet to make a formal approach for Higuain, but interest from Juventus – who themselves are looking for a replacement for Alvaro Morata following the Spaniard’s return to Real Madrid – is likely to force Arsenal’s hand, one way or the other.

But speaking at a question and answer session at Napoli’s training base in Dimaro, the club’s head of communications, Nicola Lombardo, was adamant regarding the club’s stance.

"Gonzalo never said he wanted to leave," said Lombardo.

"Juve have never asked for him and [President] Aurelio De Laurentiis does not want to sell him.

"We are talking about rumours that are fuelled by the press, who write story upon story. But he will be here in Dimaro to start pre-season on July 25."

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