Club chief makes stunning admission amid Chelsea interest in star striker
NAPOLI president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed Gonzalo Higuain has a release clause in his contract should they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
But despite Napoli's desire to keep hold of the former Real Madrid forward, De Laurentiis has hinted they could be helpless should they fail to qualify for the Champions League.
"I haven't received any offers for Higuain," he said. "If an offer was to arrive then we would have to see but we want to keep him here.
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"There is a release clause in his contract if we weren't to qualify for the Champions League, which is obviously very important for a player of his calibre and we hope to offer him that opportunity.
"This summer, I don't think there is any need for major changes. There is absolutely no doubt that [head coach Maurizio] Sarri will also be in charge next season, any stories suggesting otherwise are completely false."
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