Gonzalo Higuain has joined Chelsea on loan from Juventus for the remainder of the season, the Premier League club have confirmed.
Chelsea then have the option to extend the loan deal for a season or buy Higuain outright for £31m, according to Juventus.
Higuain spent the first half of the campaign on loan at AC Milan, where he scored eight goals in 22 appearances.
The 31-year-old striker is reunited with Maurizio Sarri at Stamford Bridge, having worked under the Italian during his spell at Napoli.
“When the opportunity to join Chelsea presented itself, I had to take it,” Higuain told Chelsea’s website.
“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.
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has described Gonzalo Higuain as one of the best strikers he ever worked with ahead of his move from Juventus.
Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has described Higuain as one of the best strikers he has ever worked with
“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 will not be available for Chelsea’s Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Tottenham on Thursday, live on Sky Sports, as the move was not completed in time.
However, he could make his debut for the Blues when they face Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Sunday. – Sky Sports.
