Juventus lands Higuain in bumper deal
Serie A champion Juventus has broken the club's transfer record to sign Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli after agreeing a $131 million transfer fee.
The Bianconeri confirmed the deal has been ratified on its official website, the former Real Madrid player agreeing a five-year deal in huge coup for Massimiliano Allegri's men.
Napoli posted a tweet to announce Juventus had met a buyout clause in Higuain's contract and it will pay the hefty transfer fee - the third most expensive in football history after Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale's respective $137 million and $146 million moves to Real Madrid - over the course of two financial years.
Higuain set a new league record with 36 goals in 35 matches last season and is set to link up with compatriot Paulo Dybala and Mario Mandzukic in attack at the Juventus Stadium.
He becomes Juventus' fifth signing of the close season after the captures of Miralem Pjanic, Marko Pjaca, Medhi Benatia and Dani Alves - moves set to be partially funded by the expected sale of star midfielder Paul Pogba to Manchester United.
Alvaro Morata's return to Real Madrid cleared the way for a new striker to join Allegri's squad, while Napoli's hunt for a replacement reportedly leaves Inter captain Mauro Icardi in its sights.
