July 27 – Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain has become the world’s third most expensive footballer after signing for Juventus form from Napoli for €90 million. The fee is also the biggest Italian domestic deal of all time.
Higuain had been linked with a move to Arsenal but opted to stay in Italy and is now second only to Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale in terms of price tag.
The 28-year-old won the Capocannoniere – Serie A’s golden boot – last season after scoring a league record-equalling 36 goals as Napoli finished runners-up to his new club.
It was only the second time this century a player had scored more than 30 goals in a Serie A season, following Luca Toni’s tally of 31 for Fiorentina in 2005-06.
The transfer could have a bearing on Manchester United’s move for Juve’s French midfielder Paul Pogba with the 23-year-old reportedly the subject of a £100 million bid.
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