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ADL says Napoli can survive without Arsenal, Juventus target Higuain

Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis has urged Gonzalo Higuain to think carefully about his future.

Higuain remains a target for Juventus and Arsenal.

"I haven't spoken to the player," Reuters quotes Di Laurentiis as telling reporters. "The only offer I've had was from the president of Atletico Madrid last month and I told him we couldn't do anything.

"He offered €60million plus two or three players and I said no. Even if Juventus were to come into the picture, they need Higuain's consent.

"Would he be betraying Napoli? It would be a much bigger betrayal of himself. You don't go to the Napoli curve [hardcore fans], sing songs of love of the club and then just go somewhere else. It would be absurd."

He added: "I'm not really bothered.

"Napoli also finished second [in 2012/13] without him. We started in the third division and I'm proud of our club. I'm certain we will continue to do well."

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