Arsenal told Gonzalo Higuain he's "too expensive" days before record Mesut Ozil transfer
dailystar.co.ukArsenal snub by revealing that the Gunners told him he was "too expensive" a matter of days before they forked out a then-club-record £42.5million on Mesut Ozil.The Argentine striker carved out a remarkable career in Europe, which saw him smash in a glut of goals for the likes of Real Madrid, Napoli and Juventus.
The forward also spent loan spells with AC Milan and Chelsea, although he came agonisingly close to signing for the Blues' London rivals Arsenal back in 2013.Higuain was continually linked with the Gunners during the early phase of his career, with Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger understood to be a huge admirer of the hitman.
However, a move never did transpire – partly because the north Londoners passed up the opportunity to sign the striker in an extraordinary snub.The 34-year-old, who is currently plying his trade in the MLS with David Beckham's Inter Miami, admitted he was left aghast at developments back in 2013 as Arsenal rejected the striker on the premise he was "too expensive" – before going on to splash the cash on Ozil instead.
He told TyC Sports in a recent interview: "Before I went to Napoli there was [a chance to sign for Arsenal]."We had already spoken but they didn't buy me, they buy Ozil for 80m or something like that.
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