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Chelsea complete loan move for Juventus striker, Higuain

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English Premier League side, Chelsea have completed a loan move for Juventus striker, Gonzalo Higuain for the rest of the season.

The deal however comes with an option to buy him for 36m euros, and another option to extend the loan deal until June 2020 for 18m euros.

31-year-old Higuain spent the first half of the season on loan at AC Milan, scoring eight goals in 22 games.

“When the opportunity to join Chelsea presented itself I had to take it,” said Higuain.

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“It’s a team I’ve always liked that has a lot of history, a wonderful stadium and they play in the Premier League, a league I’ve always wanted to play in.

“I now hope I can give back that trust Chelsea have shown me out on the pitch. I can’t wait to start and I hope to adapt as soon as possible.”

Higuain played under Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri while at Napoli in 2015-16.

Sarri said in a statement: “He is a very strong striker, especially in my first season at Naples.

“He did very very well. For sure, he is one of the best strikers in my career.

“I hope that he will start scoring for us. I know he has had some difficulties at the moment.”

 

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