Despite Juventus’ crazy money for Higuain, Arsenal could still have hope to sign the Argentine striker.

Ciro Venerato, from Radio Crc (via Tutto Napoli), says that Napoli would prefer to sell the player to a club from abroad. Any negotiations with Juventus are ruled out, so the player will only leave for the Old Lady if they pay the release clause. There’s been disagreement about whether the clause is still valid, but whether it is or not, the asking price is €94m.

Regardless of the destination, it’s understood that Higuain’s time at Napoli is over, so now the club are looking at the best possible departure.

Encouraging for Arsenal is that it’s claimed not only do they want Higuain, but he likes them and would accept the move, also liking the Premier League generally.

The journalist didn’t mention how Arsenal could convince Napoli to sell the player to them. But when he talks about the impossible negotiations with Juve, he says that Napoli like some of their players, but still won’t talk. So maybe cash plus player(s) is the best way for Arsenal to get a deal done without going to €94m.

It’s also claimed that Higuain had a positive answer to Juve’s personal terms offer, which was of €8m per season on a four year deal, with an option of adding one more.