#1 Gonzalo Higuain - €90m
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Higuain was the subject of much interest and speculation, linking him to some of the top clubs in Europe. In fact, rumours associating him with a move to Arsenal made headlines so often that one could be forgiven for mistaking it to be true!
The former SSC Napoli striker scored a record 36 goals in the Serie A in the 2015/16 season, propelling his club to runners-up place and winning the Italian golden boot. However, a discord with the club’s President left him searching for a move to greener pastures.
The Argentine, whose impressive career started back home at River Plate, has notched up numerous trophies with Real Madrid before sealing a big-money move to Napoli in 2013. His performances for his country helped them finish second in the recently concluded Copa América Centenario in June 2016.
When Pipita was made available, how can a club of Juve’s size and stature be too far! The Torinese make sure to conduct their transfers in a manner where the world is left open-mouthed and this time was no different. The reigning Italian champions splurged a record transfer amount to procure Higuain from their domestic rivals, in turn making him not only Juve’s but Serie A’s most expensive signing of all time!
