Milan new boy Gonzalo Higuain has claimed that ‘the only person who wanted me from Chelsea was Maurizio Sarri’.
Chelsea had been heavily linked with Higuain, given new boss Sarri had got the best out of the striker at Napoli, but the striker suggested the Blues did not do enough to sign him.
“The esteem I hold Sarri in isn’t new,” he continued at his official unveiling.
“However, the only person who wanted me there was him. Everyone wanted me here.
Milan new boy Gonzalo Higuain has claimed that ‘the only person who wanted me from Chelsea was Maurizio Sarri’.
Chelsea had been heavily linked with Higuain, given new boss Sarri had got the best out of the striker at Napoli, but the striker suggested the Blues did not do enough to sign him.
“The esteem I hold Sarri in isn’t new,” he continued at his official unveiling.
“However, the only person who wanted me there was him. Everyone wanted me here.
“That’s the best thing for a player, the motivation and belief to bring you here.”
The 30-year-old then insisted he did not regret passing up the opportunity of playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo at Juve, before revealing the ‘goose bumps’ he felt at Milan’s training ground for the first time.
“I know Reina well, I’ve played here for five years and I think Milan have a great team,” he added.
“Milanello has everything a player wants to see: lots of pitches, history and football in its purest form. It gives you goose bumps. Milanello is something special.
“I played with Biglia for 10 years in the national team, I hold Lucas in great esteem and it’s great to see him again.
“I’ve already played with Ronaldo, so I’m only happy about this new challenge.”
The Argentine was finally asked about who would score more goals in 2018-19 out of him and Inter rival Mauro Icardi
“You already know the answer!” he concluded.