Marotta: 'Higuain regardless of Pogba'

By Football Italia staff

Juventus “would’ve signed Gonzalo Higuain even without selling Paul Pogba,” insists director general Beppe Marotta.

The two deals essentially cancelled each other out, as Higuain’s release clause was activated from Napoli for €90m while Manchester United broke the world transfer record by paying €105m plus €5m bonuses for Pogba.

“We respected what Paul wanted,” explained Marotta on Sky Sport Italia when asked why that move had gone through.

“However, I would’ve signed Gonzalo anyway even without selling Pogba.

“Higuain is the best buy of my career.”

Many would point to Pogba as the smartest deal, because he was signed as a free agent from Manchester United in 2012 and sold back to the same club for €105m four years later.

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