The Londoners seem set to sign the player after their main rivals Juventus bought Carlos Tevez.
“I think that Higuain is now closer to Arsenal,” he told TMW. “Juventus are a great club, but Gonzalo is too expensive for them. Napoli are a strong side and that place represents a lot for Argentines.
“Saying that, I can’t deny that Gonzalo is now close to Arsenal.”