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Exclusive: Even Paqueta has messed with Higuain; the true price, Juve and the redemption

Exclusive: Even Paqueta has messed with Higuain; the true price, Juve and the redemption

  • Fabrizio Romano. Translated by Nikita Fesyukov
He has not scored since the end of October and appears to nervous, with a future yet to be written. Gonzalo Higuain is in a difficult situation. AC Milan expects more from him but the black moment does not seem to pass.

Moreover, this negative period coincides with situations that make the redemption of the player even more difficult. Milan wants to continue to invest, despite the manoeuvres of UEFA that requires a balanced budget and a balance must be found between arrivals and outgoing transfers.

It is no coincidence that Lucas Paqueta, the new arrival from Flamengo, will cost 35 million plus 10 in bonuses that are easily reachable, so around 45 million euros in total. A figure that is close to the 36 million for which Milan can buy Higuain. The investment made for the Brazilian is a signal.

Milan could spend 80 million in total between the redemption of Pipita and the purchase of Paqueta, far too much. In short, the real price tag of Paqueta sounds like a sign of a redemption increasingly complicated for Higuain. Also seeing the salary of 10 million per year, so far not justified with performances.

Either Higuain will improve or he will leave Milan. Juventus have received signals in recent days that let them know that Milan are in strong doubt about the definitive purchase of Higuain. It will depend on the next two or three months.