Napoli legend Diego Maradona finds it “hard to understand” why Gonzalo Higuain would leave for Juventus.
El Diego led the Partenopei to two Scudetti in his time at San Paolo, and it was hoped his compatriot could repeat the feat.
However, following 38 goals in 36 games last season, Higuain is only official confirmation away from moving to the Bianconeri for a Serie A record fee.
Napoli legend Diego Maradona finds it “hard to understand” why Gonzalo Higuain would leave for Juventus.
El Diego led the Partenopei to two Scudetti in his time at San Paolo, and it was hoped his compatriot could repeat the feat.
However, following 38 goals in 36 games last season, Higuain is only official confirmation away from moving to the Bianconeri for a Serie A record fee.
“He was sold for the maximum offer of the clause, also because he’d never be able to repeat what he did last year from a footballing perspective,” Maradona said, as reported by Il Mattino.
“The way he left was wrong, because what you get in Naples you won’t find elsewhere. I don’t like doing the medical in secret, Napoli fans don’t deserve that.
“Juve are hated by Neapolitans, and from that point of view I find it hard to understand Pipita’s decision.
“I expect [President Aurelio] De Laurentiis to use the €90m to make a winning Napoli.”