Allardyce, however, isn’t convinced the Argentine will flourish in the Premier League.
“The scary thing for me is Higuain, while he’s had a very good career, he’s a big risk,” the former Premier League manager said during an appearance on talkSPORT.
“He’s 31 years old!
“Chelsea have done it before with Hernan Crespo, they brought him in for big, big money and it didn’t work – this could be the same again. He’s 31 years old coming into the Premier League and, with the pace of the league, he won't know what’s hit him.”
Chelsea Transfer News: Signing Gonzalo Higuain is a big risk for Chelsea, Allardyce believes (Image: GETTY)
He’s a big risk
Sam Allardyce on Chelsea signing Gonzalo Higuian
It’s been reported that Higuain’s proposed move to Stamford Bridge has been finalised.
However, according to AC Milan’s assistant manager Luigi Riccio, the deal is still being worked on.
"As for the transfer market we are all grown-ups, we know how to deal with these situations,” Riccio told Gazzetta. "It has been in the air for a few days. But we will work with the players at our disposal."
Higuain’s arrival at Stamford Bridge paves the way for Alvaro Morata to end his nightmare stay in west London.
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Chelsea Transfer News: Gonzalo Higuain's arrival at Chelsea paves the way for Alvaro Morata to leave (Image: GETTY)
Chelsea Transfer News: Sam Allardyce (Image: GETTY)
Morata has endured an awful time with the Blues over the last twelve months and has recently found himself playing second fiddle to Eden Hazard.
Atletico Madrid are on the brink of signing the 26-year-old on loan until the end of the season.
It’s understood the La Liga giants will have the option to sign the Spain international - who began his career with them - permanently in the summer for a fee of £48.5million.
Chelsea will next be in action on Thursday night when they face Tottenham in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.