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Juventus reject Chelsea's swap offer for Gonzalo Higuain

Higuain's loan move to AC Milan hasn't really worked out

As per a Calcio Mercato exclusive, Chelsea remain interested in signing Gonzalo Higuain. However, Juventus have rejected a swap deal offer made by the Blues.

The report claims that Alvaro Morata's agent, Juanma Lopez, offered the Spanish striker to The Old Lady in return for Gonzalo Higuain. But Il Bianconeri are not interested in signing Morata and want a cash offer for the Argentine who is currently on loan at AC Milan and is struggling to find his feet at the San Siro.

Chelsea are not ready to shell out more than €50 million for Higuain, who is 31-years-old now, even though Sarri is keen on reuniting with him. AC Milan signed Higuain on an €18 million loan deal with the option of making it permanent by paying €36 million more. So it is pretty obvious that Juve will not sell Higuain for anything less than €54 million.

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