Higuain is expected to sign for Chelsea today says Sarri
The AC Milan hitman, currently on loan from Juventus, is on a flight from Milan to London.
Chelsea are desperate to sign Higuain before midday today to have the Argentina international available to face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup on Thursday evening.
And according to Telegraph journalist Matt Law, Sarri is even hopeful Higuain could train with his Chelsea team-mates today.
“Chelsea have put Higuain on the earliest possible flight this am with the intention of registering him in time for Thursday night's Carabao Cup semi-final against Tottenham,” he wrote on Twitter.
Gonzalo Higuain is on his way to Chelsea - and Maurizio Sarri wants the striker to train today
“Ideally, Sarri is hoping for the Higuain loan to be completed in time for him to have a training session later today #cfc.”
Higuain was pictured at Milan airport this morning ahead of his flight to London.
The 31-year-old will join on loan for the rest of the season.
However, Chelsea will have the option to extend the loan deal by a further 12 months this summer.
Gonzalo Higuain: Maurizio Sarri wants the striker to train with his Chelsea team-mates today (Image: GETTY)
Higuain was expected to join the Blues on Tuesday, however, AC Milan’s determination to have a replacement secured before letting him leave slowed the deal down.
Milan have now agreed a deal for Genoa star Krzysztof Piatek, meaning Higuain is free to join Chelsea.
Sarri has been desperate to sign Higuain after their impressive spell together at Napoli.
Higuain netted a remarkable 36 Serie A goals under Sarri in Naples.
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