Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuain stalls on Napoli move

Arsenal target Gonzalo Higuain has asked for 48 hours to think over a £30million move to Napoli.

The Real Madrid striker — who has already agreed personal terms with Arsenal — wants to see whether the Gunners will raise their offer before committing himself to a move to Italy.

But Arsenal are unwilling to be drawn into a bidding war after believing they had agreed a £23m deal with Madrid.

It is believed Higuain would still prefer moving to Arsenal but his potential switch to the Emirates went cold after Real Madrid suddenly "moved the goalposts" and increased the price from £23m to £32m.

Arsenal had agreed personal terms with Higuain but are not willing to increase on their valuation and have now made Liverpool striker Luis Suarez their No.1 target.

Especially as they know the Spanish giants are planning to use the Higuain money to outbid them for Liverpool hitman Luis Suarez.

But if Real Madrid can sell Higuain - and the Spanish club have yet to confirm they have accepted Napoli's bid as reported in the Italian media - then it may give them the cash to launch a full scale bid for Suarez.

Suarez would prefer to go to Real Madrid and if Higuain ends up going to Napoli it could leave Arsenal missing out on their top three targets as Wayne Rooney is set for a move to Chelsea.