President Aurelio De Laurentiis is preparing a new contract for Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain, with higher wages and a lower buy-out clause.
The protective purpose of the original €94m clause has been fulfilled, as Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta admitted they were not ready to pay that amount for the Argentinian.
President Aurelio De Laurentiis is preparing a new contract for Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain, with higher wages and a lower buy-out clause.
The protective purpose of the original €94m clause has been fulfilled, as Juventus general manager Beppe Marotta admitted they were not ready to pay that amount for the Argentinian.
However, the Partenopei still have to acknowledge Higuain's reported frustration, and in order to keep his mood up, De Laurentiis is laying down a new contract.
Higuain will be offered a raise of an extra €2m on his current salary of €5.5m yearly, matching the wages offered by Juventus.
Furthermore, his buy-out clause will be lowered to approximately €40m, giving the Argentinian greater freedom to organise a departure next year, if he so wishes.
The film tycoon will present this offer next week, when El Pipita is back from holidays. In the meantime, the president has an extensive series of meetings scheduled with his staff, including Coach Maurizio Sarri and sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli, and has promised Radio Kiss Kiss daily updates on the transfer situation.