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Chelsea has finalized the signing of Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, on loan for the rest of the season.
The Argentinian, 31, spent the first half of the season on loan at AC Milan, scoring eight goals in 22 games.
The agreement was not reached before the deadline of Wednesday, he can not participate in the return match of the semifinal of the Carabao Cup on Thursday against Tottenham.
"When the opportunity to join Chelsea came up, I had to grab it," Higuain said.
"This is a team that has a lot of history, a beautiful stadium and plays in the Premier League, a league in which I always wanted to play."
The striker played under Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri in Napoli in 2015-16, equaling the Serie A goals record with 36 goals.
"He's a very good striker, especially during my first season in Naples," Sarri said. "He played very well and is one of the best strikers of my career.
"I hope he's going to start scoring for us – I know he's had some difficulties at the moment."
Higuain added: "I now hope to be able to give back the confidence that Chelsea has shown in the field. I look forward to starting and I hope to be able to adapt as quickly as possible. possible."
Chelsea manager Marina Granovskaia said Higuain was the club's number one target in the January transfer slot and is coming "with a confirmed record at the highest level."
"He previously worked with Maurizio with great effect and knows how the coach likes to play," added Granovskaia.
"It was not an easy thing to do because of the many parties involved, but we are delighted to have been able to do it."
Higuain was tied to Arsenal when Juventus signed it in July 2016 for a national record of 75.3 million pounds sterling.
After scoring 40 goals in the league in two seasons, he moved to Milan in August, with the possibility to make the case permanent at the end of the season for 36 million euros.
His fate in Milan started well, with six goals in five games, but he found the net only once in his last 12 appearances.
Chelsea is currently fourth in the Premier League, with three points ahead of Arsenal who beat them 2-0 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
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