Gonzalo Higuain

[LondonsFinest 692]

Maradona's quotes make me believe there is something here. Maybe WE are interested, maybe someone else... guess we will see.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,057]

1 hour ago, ChelseaFanUK said:

He most likely doesn't, besides the odd 2 or 3 (which i would say seem true Nainggolan and Higuain IMO), it is just a lot easier for journalists and papers to make up stories with him and Serie A players due to him being Italian.

Rudiger, Nainggolan, Morata, Higuain, Cavani, Manolas, Zaza, Bonucci, Pogba, Pjanic, Perisic, Giaccherini to name a few.  All linked, and all play in, or have played in, Serie A and likely known by conte.  So easy to link them to him

Agreed but let's also pin some of the blame on agents who are only too ready to use Conte's new job to aid their negotiations.

[OhForAGreavsie 6,057]

23 hours ago, Pizy said:

If it means Costa leaves I would be against it, but Higuain has been spectacular for Napoli for a while. He's a fantastic striker.

Higuain is a tremendous player. I'd take him even if it meant Costa left. Diego attracts too much hassle and his mere presence gets oppo fans right up for it against us.

 

[Spike 12,049]

On 5/4/2016 at 9:39 AM, Pizy said:

I thought he had a crazy £60-70m release clause? Plus that wacko owner De Laurentiis that always forces clubs to pay up.

Yet more lazy media links simply because he plays in Italy and we have an Italian coach.

Hardly. The man is passionate and has brought Napoli back from the brink of destruction to one of the Serie A's best clubs. He nor the club he runs exist to pander to the needs of Chelsea or any other club.

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HIGUAIN'S CAREER STATS

Age: 28

Games: 425

Goals: 217

Assists: 82

Minutes per goal: 130

Clubs: River Plate, Real Madrid, Napoli.

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Gonzalo Higuaín Characteristics

+ Strengths

Finishing	Strong
Long shots	Strong
Holding on to the ball	Strong

- Weaknesses

Offside awareness

Weak

 

Gonzalo Higuaín's Style of Play

• Likes to play long balls
• Likes to do layoffs
• Plays the ball off the ground often
• Likes to dribble
• Likes to tackle

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Raiding Napoli for Hysaj, Higuain and Jorginho would be good to be honest, as long as we get rid of Ivanovic, Remy and Mikel. Also if Nainggolan deal falls through that Allan looks like another decent alternative.

Although I doubt we could sign so many players from Napoli but still wishful thinking huh.

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Chelsea are in advance talks to sign Higuain. (@GuillemBalague)

http://as.com/m/futbol/2016/05/10/primera/1462914207_665393.html#?ref=rss&format=simple&link=link&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter?id_externo_noti=dlkapcom.twitter.android

[Blue Armour 4,436]

Higuain as a second choice to Costa, or to rotate, or to even play together with Costa - Yes

Replacing Costa with Higuain and keeping second rate players as backup. - You're having a laugh.

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TRANSFERS:CONTE EYING HIGUAIN, REPORTS

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It has become typical for Chelsea to be linked with transfers for in form-and sometimes out of form- players from Serie A ever since Antonio Conte was confirmed to be our net coach, and this time, it’s Gonzalo Higuain’s turn.

The Argentine international has been having one of the best seasons of his career, with a stunning 33 goals in 34 league appearances making him a prime contender for the European golden boot. His exceptional showings were the catalyst behind Napoli’s ultimately unsuccessful push for the Serie A title and have naturally caused a few ripples in the transfer market, and we have so far been the club he was most linked with.

The rumors have been both that he was coming to play alongside Diego Costa, and that he would replace the feisty Spaniard/Brazilian as leader of our front line. Napoli preisdent Aurilio de Laurentis has, as usual, dropped a silly price on his fanciest toy- 90 million Euros to be exact- when the rumors began.

We have been victims of de Laurentis’ unagreeable behavior on the transfer table when we lost Cavani to PSG, who were willing to meet the Italian’s evaluation, so it should be well known to us that when an enormous figure like that is mentioned, it’s not necessarily a negotiations tactic, that’s why we should not be under the illusion that will could get our man for a mildly reasonable price.

Moreover, Higuain will turn 29 in five months time, so he is not exactly going to be there for a while and we’ve had experience with such striker signings before (see Shevchenko and Torres) and it has not been exactly pleasant.

There is also the fact that we have much more dire needs at the other end of the pitch. We will have to sign at least one starting center back in the summer, and that is if Zouma looks capable of regaining form after his injury and is not permanently damaged because of it, so perhaps it would be a better idea to stay away from the Argentine, even if Conte wants to play two up top and make sure we address our needs before we start shopping around for luxury buys.

talkchelsea.net

 

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http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12087/10280669/gonzalo-higuain-considering-chelsea-with-doubts-over-diego-costa-says-guillem-balague

According to balague higuain would be interested in a Chelsea move 

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Balague said: "Gonzalo Higuain is a target for Chelsea. I think he would cost around €48m (about £37.8m).

"Higuain is seriously considering it and if he does move to Stamford Bridge then there would be the possibility that Costa would have to be sold.