Gonzalo Higuain has today joined Chelsea on a loan for the remainder of the season. Chelsea made the announcement on its official website. The 31-year-old striker moves to Stamford Bridge from Italian side Juventus. He spent the first half of the campaign on loan at AC Milan where he scored eight goals. Chelsea’s official statement partly read: “A proven goalscorer throughout his career, and an Argentina international, Higuain arrives with a wealth of experience at the highest level having consistently shown his attacking quality during spells in Argentina, Spain and Italy. “Clinical in and around the penalty area, as well as providing a strong aerial threat, Higuain previously played under Maurizio Sarri at Napoli in 2015/16, when he finished as top scorer in Serie A with 36 goals, breaking a long-standing Italian record. “Upon completing his loan move to Chelsea, Higuain, who will wear the number nine shirt, said: ‘When the opportunity to join Chelsea presented itself ...

Reports: Chelsea Keen on Higuain - Morata Swap Chelsea are keen on signing Gonzalo Higuain from AC Milan in a swap deal with Alvaro Morata, according to Sky in Italy. It is understood Blues boss Maurizio Sarri has huge respect for Higuain, who he worked with at Napoli and was interested in bringing to Chelsea in the summer. Morata is keen to return to Italy having previously spent two years with Juventus where he won two Serie A titles and two Coppa Italias. However, the deal would be complicated by the fact Higuain is on loan at AC Milan from Juventus. Higuain scored 36 league goals in the one season he worked with Sarri before leaving the San Paolo to join Juventus.