The lowdown on Gonzalo Higuain, the Argentina striker set to lift the Blues

The lowdown on Gonzalo Higuain, the Argentina striker set to lift the Blues

Gonzalo Higuain has joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus for the rest of the season.

The 31-year-old excelled under Blues boss Maurizio Sarri when they were both at Napoli.

Here, Press Association Sport brings you the lowdown on the Argentina striker.

Family man

French connection

Gonzalo Higuain
Gonzalo Higuain has 31 goals in 75 appearances for Argentina (Martin Rickett/PA)

Admiration for Ronaldo

Ronaldo
Gonzalo Higuain is an admirer of Brazil’s Ronaldo (Nick Potts/PA)

A Sicilian flavour

Gonzalo Higuain
Gonzalo Higuain thrived at Napoli, scoring 36 goals in his only campaign under Maurizio Sarri (PA)

Old Lady luck

Juventus activated a release clause in Higuain’s contract to sign him for 90million euros in July 2016 and he scored 55 goals in 105 games for the Old Lady. When Cristiano Ronaldo swapped Madrid for Turin, Higuain was the one to depart, on loan to AC Milan. Higuain has scored eight goals in 20 appearances for AC Milan this season – Alvaro Morata has nine Chelsea goals this term – but just one goal in his last 12 appearances.

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