Mauro Icardi would be 'absolute hit' for most clubs says Burley
Chelsea made snaring a striker a priority this month due to Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud’s struggles in front of goal.
And last week they added the prolific Higuain to their ranks, with the Argentine joining on loan until at least the end of the season, with scope to extend his stay.
Higuain looked bright during his Chelsea debut on Sunday, making plenty of smart runs as they knocked Sheffield Wednesday out of the FA Cup.
It seems he could be joined at Stamford Bridge by Icardi this summer, with an overhaul apparently on the cards.
Italian outlet Tutto Mercato Web report Morata, Giroud and forgotten man Michy Batshuayi will all leave Chelsea.
And that would have the way for Maurizio Sarri to sign at least one new attacker, with Icardi an option.
Icardi has netted 121 goals in 207 appearances since joining Inter Milan from Sampdoria in 2013.
And he could form a deadly partnership with Higuain if Chelsea opt to keep hold of the 31-year-old.
Chelsea transfer news: Blues could follow Gonzalo Higuain deal by signing Mauro Icardi (Image: GETTY)
Chelsea transfer news: Blues could follow Gonzalo Higuain deal by signing Mauro Icardi (Image: GETTY)
Inter, though, are determined not to lose their talismanic captain and want him to sign a new deal.
Icardi is said to be holding out for a salary of £6.5m (€7.5m) a year to put pen to paper.
But Inter are currently £433,000 (€500,000) short of that figure with talks dragging on.
A bigger issue, however, concerns the potential release clause which would be inserted in the contract.
Icardi is reported to be pushing for Inter to include an expensive one.
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