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title: "Sarri hails ‘wonderful’ Higuain"
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author: "Ryan Darby"
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published: "2018-12-21T15:11:17Z"
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# Sarri hails ‘wonderful’ Higuain

Maurizio Sarri has hailed Chelsea target and Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain as a ‘wonderful man’, amid increasing links to Stamford Bridge.

[Speaking at his pre-match press conference, as reported by the Metro](https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/21/chelsea-boss-maurizio-sarri-responds-gonzalo-higuain-callum-wilson-transfer-rumours-8273412/), Sarri was quizzed about the striker after reports suggested that Chelsea are once again considering a move to sign him in January.

> I like him very much, he is a wonderful player and man. But I don’t want to talk about him. I have two and a half strikers at the moment, Higuain plays for Milan.

![Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/503044402.jpg)

Sarri was keen to bring the Argentinian to Stamford Bridge over the summer, but Chelsea were unwilling to meet Juventus’ asking price for the 31-year-old.

Due to the club’s transfer policy, Higuain was deemed too expensive for a player of his age.

The pair know each other very well after their time at Napoli and are believed to still maintain a good relationship.

Higuain strived under Sarri during his time at Napoli and it was his goals under the Italian head coach that saw him earn a big-money move to Juventus.