Former Tottenham manager and Argentina international, Osvaldo Ardiles, believes that Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain, has all it takes to emulate Robin van Persie at Arsenal.
The former Riverplate player has been linked with a move to the Emirates this summer and Ardiles says there are similarities between his compatriot and the former Gunners skipper.
“Van Persie is a super player, one of my favourites and one of the best in the Premier League last season, along with Gareth Bale,” Ardiles said.
“As good as Van Persie? Of course he can, that’s how good Higuain is. You remember when Van Persie arrived he was not exactly, immediately, the best player, it took a bit of time. But he was younger – Higuain is much more experienced.”
Higuain would cost the Gunners as much as 22m in transfer fee and will earn about 125,000 per week – breaking through Wenger’s rigid financial structure, but Ardiles is adamant he is value for money.
He said: “He’s a top, top player. He will always score goals. He likes to be in the box all the time and he works hard for his team – wherever he goes he’s going to be great for the team he’s joining.”
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