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Higuain Deal Stalls Due To Real Madrid’s Dirty Tactics

By on July 6, 2013

So it appears we know the reason why Gonzalo Higuain is not yet an Arsenal player: Real Madrid have moved the goal posts at the last minute.

Last Thursday, widespread reports suggested the Argentinean striker was all set to move to the Emirates after we agreed a £23m fee and the player was understood to be heading over to London on Friday to undergo his medical and discuss personal terms.

However, worrying news emerged on Friday from Spain with Real Madrid using their ‘mouthpiece’ Marca to claim that NO deal was close and it would take an offer in excess of £23m to persuade the La Liga giants into selling. Nobody really knew what to make of it all but Arsenal fans were not happy.

Today, journalist Sid Lowe has revealed on ESPN that a deal WAS in place but Madrid decided to up the stakes at the last minute and demand more money from us. They let the deal get so close it’s almost impossible for Arsenal to back out, so they have attempted to squeeze a few extra million out of us (£2.5m if you believe what you read on Twitter). A very dirty negotiating tactic, but are we surprised? This is Real Madrid after all.

Lowe is still confident a deal will be completed in the end, but it seems we may have to dig a little deeper if we want to land Higuain. For me, £23m was a steal and if we have to pay £26m, we’ll still be getting a great deal if you compare it to the prices other players are being touted around at this summer.

Even if you compare it to the £25m we got for Adebayor, paying a similar fee for Higuain looks like the bargain of the fricken century! With the likes of Man City, Napoli, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea all on the look-out for a striker, I suggest we just pay an extra £2m or whatever it takes to get Higuain signed-up asap before another club comes in and pushes the price up even further.

Whether we like it or not, the selling club have the power and we’ve used this to our advantage in the past as well, so let’s get a deal done, sign Higuain up and move on to bringing in another couple of players of his caliber.

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Would you pay the extra couple of million for Higuain? Or would you tell Madrid to shove it?

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  1. ray

    July 6, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    F**k real Madrid

  2. arsenal-steve

    July 6, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    Real were Franco’s club. I say no more except Viva Barcelona and Viva the Gunners who both represent something a little better. If you believe karma always showw it’s face, then expect us to thrash them in the Champions League. Real Madrid are just an arrogant narcissistic setup and some would say that what they have done is par for the course. Just support Barca.

  3. William

    July 6, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    Came on sign him or let him go

  4. ENIAS TOM

    July 6, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    LETS PAY THAT EXTRA AND GET HIM LEST WE LOSE OUT.

  5. gunner

    July 6, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    Viva Barcelona? Did you forget the way they handled Cesc’s transfer?

  6. eyitayo

    July 6, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    It’s over a month now that talks on this deal has rent the air, and frustratingly still noconclussion yet. Juventus was in for Higuian with Arsenal, but at some point backed out and focused on an alternative. within days Juventus was able to rap it up and moved on to another thing in thier preparation for the impending season. Do we continue to dilly-dally on Higuain the whole summer? This man is not the only striker on planet earth, for goodness sake! Situations like this puts Arsenal at public ridicule, and it’s kind of becoming of us. If wenger wants Higuain at all cost, he should be ready to sign him at all cost. Else, focus on other options before qualities are soon grabbed off your reach by othert serious clubs. Otherwise, Wenger will soon begin to come up with usual defences/excuses that there are no much qualities around to splash the cash on. Give Madrid their request and get your man once and for all.

  7. Elias

    July 6, 2013 at 7:59 pm

    But why do we always struggle to sign players. If Wenger has the reason to believe that Higuain is good enough a player for Arsenal , why is he wasting time ? Let him pay Madrid what they want and get his man, period.If we can’t refrain from this money pinching attitude of us, I foresee another barren season again for us.

  8. roy

    July 6, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    They may still smarting over Anelka and Overmars fees

    • Breezy

      July 6, 2013 at 10:05 pm

      I think you’ll find Overmars went to Barcalona.

  9. Baronvonchoo

    July 6, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    I really do hate Madrid and Barcelona , they use dirty tactics when they want to buy a player and I’ve just about had enough of them , I’m going to write them a very sternly worded email and express what a bunch of ruddy unpleasant rascals I think they are

  10. Joseph

    July 6, 2013 at 8:13 pm

    Delay is dengerous.we are lucky that Man-City, Monaco or PSG hasnt come in,if they do we ‘ll either lose him or we pay higher, Spurs rejected 90million for Bale, Cavani is going for 54million just to mention but a few,Madrid is playing this game to see if another club will show intrest.

  11. majorplaya(itai)

    July 6, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Realmadrid is supposed to be called trickmadrid in e sence that they r nt sure if their club is goin to prosper in future so its usin any means to monger money n thats coward.

  12. Rendie Gooner

    July 6, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    Arsene is most likely to back-off with his pessimistic economic behavior mind u Higuain has no EPL experience.Take instances of Arshavin,Giroud& Pod,all these guys were red hot b4joining us,they have all underperformed,Wenger might not take on this deal if Madrid continue playing dirty

    • Afcforlife

      July 6, 2013 at 8:56 pm

      Do your homework before you open your mouth go and check giroud and poldolski’s stats for a first season in English football then tell me who’s done better

  13. yahu

    July 6, 2013 at 8:26 pm

    RUBBISH!!!

  14. Paulo

    July 6, 2013 at 8:36 pm

    Why are u beheving like this Wenger, why are u so stinge. We need this man..

  15. Momoh Abdul-Razaq McSionel

    July 6, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    You guys shouldn’t get frustrated by what is happening with Higuain’s transfer.Wenger doesn’t really mean to part with such sum.Even if he had 250 pounds,Wenger would still remain stingy.This is a useless situation,I do not even know whether to pray.I only pity other fans like me.This is completely crazy.

  16. Ipara

    July 6, 2013 at 8:40 pm

    Gunners shud go 4 this man,stop wasting tym.perez and anceloti r just bt idiots.

  17. zakariyau jelyll

    July 6, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    Let’s leave Wenger 2 decide he knows wot d best but inorder way round l would love Arsene 2 sign d guy nd leave RM wit dier dirty tactics dats how Madrid & Barca behave nd since d player is going 2 be productive dier is no point in not signing d player.

  18. Momoh Abdul-Razaq McSionel

    July 6, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    £250m transfer war chest can not change Wenger’s attitude.Arsenal fans in London and indeed the UK has a lot to do to force this transfer,unfortunately,these fans in my opinion are extremely docile.

  19. brain

    July 6, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    He wants to go to spurs now!! COYS

    • Ross

      July 6, 2013 at 9:02 pm

      LOL thanks for lightening the mood mate

    • brain

      July 6, 2013 at 9:21 pm

      Lol all good banter!

  20. Demola Iskour

    July 6, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Even with Higuain silverwares are not guaranteed…so why waste so much time on a single player…is he God himself?. If Mr Wenger does not feel his is worth a penny more than 23m, then let him go for others whose qualities and values match his rating. I am sick of this protraction….why must it always be Arsenal…’quick to sell but slow to buy’…it’s sheer greed!

  21. el chapo

    July 6, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    Higuain will never win anything if he leaves he should stay at Madrid.

  22. rodrick

    July 6, 2013 at 8:59 pm

    Whatever you have said in this article is the truth, pay the money and take Higuain this is a world class striker we have been waiting for a while, and learn how other clubs do the business next when we are selling our top players we don’t just give. GUNNERZ 4 LIFE.

  23. Wenger out

    July 6, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Always it is Wenger taking too long is time for him to go. Wenger out!

  24. 2million

    July 6, 2013 at 9:06 pm

    A/WENGER , pay them what d want & get d boy 4 Us bcos that Club hat us last time we ask 4 lone player shin d send him 2 Liverpool

  25. Ian Hawthorne

    July 6, 2013 at 9:09 pm

    If i had the extra 2.5m I’d give it to Wenger and say “go get him”.
    I’ve been saying since day one just pay the full 25.5m they want and blo Juventus out of the water and we are still pissing about.
    £25.5m is a totally reasonable price ( F***ING BARGAIN IN FACT ) for a player of such quality

  26. 2million

    July 6, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    If i see that boy wit my jes i wil celebrt it in my arel

  27. Toby H.

    July 6, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    Its hilarious that people think multi-million pound deals are actually conducted in this manner. Whatever the truth is, it’s not this.

  28. Higuain2

    July 6, 2013 at 9:49 pm

    Dont understand why people here can say Madrid plays dirty and are tricky with the deal. Higuain is a quality striker and try finding an alternative that is better for that price!? Why shouldnt Madrid want more cash when every other club overprice their players when dealing with em!? Why should they pay high prices and sell cheap!? Higuain is worth atleast 35-40 mill, when you look at the current prices of footballers! So stop crying and pay the f**k up or find a better and cheaper option if you can!

  29. Solomon o. John

    July 6, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    I will love to see him in Arsenal jersey,bt wenger paid this people now an get the man.

  30. Breezy

    July 6, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    I’m not sure what Ledwondoski’s situation is, but if he hasn’t signed a pre contract with Bayern, we should put a 20m bid and see if Dortmund bite. Getting 20m for a player who can leave on a free at the end of the season may look like good business to them…. Like it did to us

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