Gonzalo Higuain has publically admitted that he wants to sign for Chelsea on a permanent transfer in the summer.
In an interview with the official Chelsea Football Club website, the Argentine said that he’s happy at the club, despite his recent run without a goal, and that he’s still adapting to life in the Premier League.
The 31-year-old hasn’t scored since Chelse’s win over Fulham but he insists that he’s still upbeat and that he and his teammates are focused on securing a top-four finish and winning the Europa League.
He said:
I’m happy here. It’s always nice to try a new league and it’s my first taste of the Premier League. Obviouslym it’s a period where I’m adapting but I’m hoping that, although I’ve only got a short time, I can finish well. The best thing we can do is qualify for the Champions League and hopefully win the Europa League too. We’re coming towards the end so it’s about finishing as strongly as possible. The main objective is to finish in the top four so we can play in the Champions League and also to encourage other players to come and play for the club. That’s what the squad are hoping for so that we can add players next season, and to finish the season well and make people happy.
The striker also said that he’s hoping to de enough to convince Maurizio Sarri to sign him in the summer. Chelsea have the option to purchase Higuain for (£31.3m or to extend his loan deal until June 2020 for a fee of £15.6m and the Argentinian hopes that they’ll exercise one of those clauses in the summer.
From a personal point of view, I want to do as well as I can so I can be here for next season. That’s my intention. I came here and I wanted to stay. It’s a good city, you live well and you can be relaxed but also enjoy yourself. So my intention is to stay here.
