Juventus CANCEL Gonzalo Higuain’s contract at cost of £17m with striker set to confirm Inter Miami transfer this week

JUVENTUS have paid £17million to cancel Gonzalo Higuain’s contract.

The 32-year-old forward is expected to complete his move to Inter Miami this week.

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Juventus have released a statement to confirm Higuain’s time in Turin is up.

It read: “There were many battles together, many goals scored, with many often decisive.

“Now the paths of Gonzalo Higuain and Juventus go their separate ways.

 

“Pipita, after winning his third Scudetto, has officially taken off his Black and White shirt.

Higuain’s contract with Juventus was not set to expire until 2021.

But Andrea Pirlo told the striker that he did not feature in his plans.

Juventus forked out £75.3m to sign him from Napoli in 2016 – and have now paid £17m to allow him to leave.

The club’s statement confirmed: “Juventus Football Club announces the mutual termination of the contract with the player Gonzalo Gerardo Higuain.

“This operation generates a negative economic effect of approximately €18.3m on the 2019/20 financial year due to the residual value write-down of the registration rights of the player.”

Higuain is now set to join David Beckham’s new side on a free transfer – which will make him the highest-paid player in the MLS.

The Argentine ace is already in America to finalise his move to Inter Miami.

Club coach Diego Alonso said: “Gonzalo Higuain is finalising his negotiations with us and we hope to have an official announcement this week.”