Gonzalo Higuain still does not want to move on loan and is demanding €9m-a-season, slowing down a move to Milan.
The 30-year-old appeared poised to confirm a switch to San Siro yesterday after Juventus and the Rossoneri came to an agreement over a €54m deal, which would also see defenders Leonardo Bonucci and Mattia Caldara move in opposite directions.
However, Italian media widely reports that the Argentine forward is unhappy with two aspects of the deal.
Gonzalo Higuain still does not want to move on loan and is demanding €9m-a-season, slowing down a move to Milan.
The 30-year-old appeared poised to confirm a switch to San Siro yesterday after Juventus and the Rossoneri came to an agreement over a €54m deal, which would also see defenders Leonardo Bonucci and Mattia Caldara move in opposite directions.
However, Italian media widely reports that the Argentine forward is unhappy with two aspects of the deal.
Firstly, he is adamant that he wants a permanent transfer rather than a loan. The €54m agreement in place is for an initial year-long €18m loan, followed by Milan having the option to sign him permanently next summer for a further €36m.
And despite Milan general manager Leonardo explaining to Higuain that the inclusion of the loan deal is simply so the Rossoneri can satisfy Financial Fair Play regulations this year, the former Napoli man still has his doubts.
Furthermore, Higuain reportedly wants wages of €9m-a-season to make the switch to San Siro.
He currently earns around €7.5m-a-year at Juve and wants an increase to reflect his importance to his new club.
Further talks are planned today and it is still hoped the deal will be concluded soon, given that everything is in place other than Higuain’s approval.
The Caldara-Bonucci swap is tethered to this transfer and will not happen without it, with Milan insisting they get the promising centre-back as part of the deal.