Maurizio Sarri is determined to keep Gonzalo Higuain (Picture: Getty)

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri believes the club can do ‘very well’ next season if they keep Gonzalo Higuain.

The Argentine joined the club from Juventus in January and bagged his fifth goal in 13 league appearances as the Blues sealed Champions League qualification with a 3-0 win against Watford on Sunday.

Chelsea have the option of signing Higuain on a permanent basis for £31m or they can extend his loan deal for another year for a fee of around £15m.

Sarri, though, feels it’s important that the club keep Higuain no matter by what means.


Chelsea have two options to keep Higuain (Picture: Getty)

‘I don’t know about Gonzalo Higuain’s future, you have to ask the club,’ Sarri told the BBC.



‘If he’s staying then we can do very well in the next season.

‘For a striker, it is not easy to play here, when you’re used to playing in Spain and Italy.

‘It’s not easy to adapt to this competition because it’s different physically.’

With Champions League football secured, Chelsea’s focus will switch to the Europa League.

The Blues need to beat Fraknfurt at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to progress to the Baku final, where they’ll play Arsenal or Valencia.

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