Hope for Arsenal: Napoli insist Gonzalo Higuain's move to Juventus is a hoax

NAPOLI have dismissed claims that Gonzalo Higuain has agreed to join Juventus as false.

By Colin Harvey       

HOAX: Gonzalo Higuain has not agreed to join Juventus

Edo De Laurentiis, the son of Napoli president Aurelio, has insisted that reports about the Argentine's transfer were a 'hoax'.

Tutto Napoli say that De Laurentiis Jnr told supporters: “It’s just a hoax, you mustn’t believe everything."

Higuain was said to have agreed terms worth £5.8m-a-year with the Italian giants.

Arsenal are thought to be extremely interested in the striker and this news will give them hope of getting the deal done.

 

Yesterday Tribal Football claimed that he had asked to leave Napoli and that Arsene Wenger was in direct contact with the goal machine.

He bagged 36 goals in 35 games for the Serie A side last year and would be the perfect fit for the Gunners as they go in search of an elusive Premier League title.