The enormous fee triggered Higuain’s release clause and saw the striker become the most expensive player in Italian football’s history, both as a signing and a sale.
Here, we look at the seven players Higuain surpassed as the most expensive purchases in Italian football.
Hit or bust? Waste of money or utter bargain?
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