Juventus will hold talks with Napoli to discuss a €97.4 million deal for Gonzalo Higuain, Goal understands.
The first Lega Calcio meeting of the season for Italian league clubs began on Monday with Juve’s general director Beppe Marotta and Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis, who are both in attendance, expected to negotiate the striker’s potential transfer.
The Serie A champions are keen to quickly conclude a deal for Higuain, which would be their club-record signing, but Napoli are demanding that the Argentina international’s €97.4m clause is paid in just two instalments.
Napoli are also unwilling to allow the 28-year-old to leave for less than his release clause.
Juventus have already agreed a deal with the striker, who is prepared to sign a four-year contract worth €7m per year.
To finance the move, the Serie A champions are ready to sell Roberto Pereyra and Simone Zaza, or offer the players in an exchange deal. - Goal