AC Milan head coach Gennaro Gattuso has responded to reports linking Gonzalo Higuain with a move to Chelsea in a swap deal with Alvaro Morata.
Gattuso has dismissed the reports that Higuain could be heading to the Stamford Bridge to replace misfiring Morata. The Chelsea manager previously worked with the Argentina international at Napoli prior to his own switch to join Juventus in 2016. He is currently on loan with Milan for the season in a deal that could see the transfer made permanent in 2019.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Fiorentina, Gattuso rubbished the idea of swapping his striker for Morata in January. “I do not know [about any potential swap]. We’re keeping hold of Higuain.”
“In recent years, Chelsea has not bought players aged 30 or 31. Higuain is going through a difficult moment, like the whole team, but I treasure him a lot.”
“Right now, we are struggling with our midfielders, who cover the pitch but are unable to supply quality balls forward. Our problem is not Higuain. It is normal that, on a mental level, Higuain is not in a positive moment and is missing scoring goals. We have only discussed football, no contract talk, and our focus is to help him return to scoring form.”
Higuain has not scored in seven games in all competitions. He has seven goals for the season so far. Morata has also scored seven goals in across the Premier League and Europa League.
