Gonzalo Higuain has formally requested a transfer to Chelsea, according to Sky Sport Italia, but Milan and Juventus are in a complex situation.
Rossoneri Coach Gennaro Gattuso to all intents and purposes confirmed Pipita was pushing to leave.
“We have a very honest relationship, we say things to people’s faces. There is great honesty. When a player makes certain choices, it becomes difficult to convince him otherwise. One can try,” said Gattuso after last night’s 2-0 Coppa Italia win over Sampdoria.
“At this moment, he is a Milan player and we’re holding on tight. I don’t know what will happen. We are honest with each other and I want him to maintain this attitude, which has never been lacking thus far.
“I haven’t figured out what Higuain is unhappy with, because I see him look content and involved in the locker room atmosphere. We’ll see what happens. If it was up to me, I’d invite him to my house, lock him in a room and throw him food every two to three hours. Unfortunately, I can't do that.”
This evening, Sky Sport Italia claim the situation has progressed to a formal transfer request, as Higuain wants to be reunited with his old Napoli Coach Maurizio Sarri.
It is not at all simple, though, because Milan are only midway through a season-long loan that cost €18m with an option to buy from Juventus in June for another €36m.
The Rossoneri have no intention of letting the Argentina international go without a suitable replacement.
Juve also want to be paid and turned down Alvaro Morata as part of an exchange deal.
It could be possible for Juventus to give Chelsea Higuain on an 18-month loan with obligation to buy, but that doesn’t resolve the Milan issue.
As Juventus and Milan face off in Jeddah for the Italian Super Cup on Wednesday, that will be the ideal opportunity for directors to sit down and discuss how to proceed.
Gabrieljackson
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my God why is sarri and Chelsea pressing so hard to sign this guy huh we don't want this to happen
Cecdinops
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that guy refused to come to Chelsea in five years back now I don't feel anything in him like falcoa after getting old that is when they think to come and make money in Chelsea
Wendy-Alison042
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may be we should change Stamford Bridge to stamold bridge I pray the transfer dose not work
lilphreshy
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Chelsea has to at least listen to we fans our opinions. Higuan can't make us scary like the other teams. City has Aguero, Liverpool Salah, Spurs got Kane nd even Leicester has Vardy with Arsenal two major firing strikers Auba and Laca and United got young talent striker like Marcus who has confidence when he plays. We need an option like Icardi, he's the only one who can make us more scarier like the cityzens and livpool. Imagine we got Hazard, Icardi and Pulisic up front, wish the likes of William, Hudson and Pedro as a back up to make a huge competition among each other. Please Chelsea board, listen to we the fans our opinions too.