English Premier League giants Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool had been put on crimson-alert because it has emerged that Gonzalo Higuain won't sign a new contract with present club Napoli.
Each and every of the three Premier League, along with the likes of Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint Germain, were linked with a significant money transfer for the Argentinian striker over the final few months, though the Serie A aspect have stood organization with keeping Higuain in Naples.
Nevertheless, the player's agent and brother Nicolas Higuain has advised radio exhibit Closs Continental that Napoli have promises to the participant and he's going to consider signing a brand new contract as a result - meaning a switch would be on the playing cards.
Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis, however, is ready to sell the striker if the buyer can afford £72m.
Nicolas Higuain said: "this is the quandary. The president is requesting the clause to be paid to let go of Gonzalo, and we have the correct to refuse to renew.
"We arrived at Napoli with the promise of a victorious project, playing within the Champions League and profitable the Scudetto, with multiplied amenities and a desire to grow. It wasn't proper of the club to ignore those commitments.
"Aurelio De Laurentiis has every correct to demand the clause in his contract be paid, however my brother and i've made up our minds to not receive a renewal. We will see what occurs subsequent year with Napoli, because his contract expires in 2018 when he turns 30.
"For now we will continue to abide with the aid of the contract, after that I do not know what will occur, whether or not a club will be able to purchase him or no longer. We've a contract with Napoli and, as a satisfactory legit, Gonzalo will continue to appreciate it. He'll teach thoroughly and give his all.
"nevertheless it obviously will not be renewed if matters stay this manner."
Liverpool supervisor Jurgen Klopp was once pictured staring at Higuain at a recent Copa the usa fixture, while Arsenal and Chelsea are each and every available in the market for a new striker. The Blues, nonetheless, are pronounced to be virtually signing Belgian hitman Michy Batshuayi.
Nicolas Higuain persisted: "The president has the correct to ask for his liberate clause, and we have the correct not to accept as true with the challenge and no longer renew the contract, that's only correct.
"might be the club is looking to bring in young prospects, however we think they should take the time to convey in players who can compete with Juventus, who've received the Scudetto for five years in a row.
"It seems to me that the course the membership is taking, while reputable, isn't the right one to combat with Juve. You can not do that and also you cannot make the Champions League with youngsters.
"If an offer is available in? All of it depends upon De Laurentiis, he'd must be given it. We're satisfied now not to resume the contract, then we'll see if the president accepts an present minimize than the clause.
"Gonzalo, in wearing phrases, has very extraordinary strategies to the membership at the moment. They still wish to buy young gamers with knowledge, however we wish to win!"