Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain has
been left out of their squad for the
friendly with Lyon amid reports of an
impending transfer to Napoli.
Higuain, who is also believed to be a
long-term target of Premier League side
Arsenal, is expected to join Rafael
Benitez's Napoli for a fee in the region
of €40million.
Real manager Carlo Ancelotti recently denied that a deal had been agreed with the
Stadio San Paolo club, but the Argentina international will not feature against Lyon
on Wednesday, with Italian and Spanish press indicating that the 25-year-old could
be announced as a Napoli player by the weekend.
Higuain, who joined Real in 2007 from Argentinian side River Plate, has been prolific
for the the Spanish capital club, but has had to compete with the likes of Cristiano
Ronaldo and Karim Benzema for a place in the starting line-up.
The signing of Spain Under-21 international Isco will likely increase competition in
the Real attack, but Higuain should be able to obtain regular first-team football at
Napoli, who sold forward Edinson Cavani to Paris Saint-Germain last week.
Higuain scored 18 goals in 44 appearances for Real last term.
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