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Transfer boost for Chelsea as Serie A hitman's contract talks stall
GONZALO HIGUAIN'S contract talks with Napoli have stalled, alerting Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain to his potential availability in the summer.
Gonzalo Higuain has been in prolific form this season
The Argentine striker has had an outstanding season so far, with 24 goals in 26 games.
He has contract with the Serie A club until June 2018 with a reported release clause of £78.8million (100m euros).
But according to Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Higuain's future is in doubt.
The report quotes a member of Higuain's entourage as saying: "Gonzalo is focussed on the Scudetto, this isn’t the time to talk about contracts."
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The 28-year-old’s father Jorge reportedly visited Naples but there was no meeting with president Aurelio De Laurentiis.
Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain are mentioned as being interested in Higuain, who tempted by a move abroad.
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