Napoli released a statement responding to Gonzalo Higuain’s agent about the release clause. “Papers wrote we would sell for €50m.”
The Partenopei made the following statement via their official Twitter account.
“On June 25 we announced that the release clause on Higuain’s contract was €94.736m.
Napoli released a statement responding to Gonzalo Higuain’s agent about the release clause. “Papers wrote we would sell for €50m.”
The Partenopei made the following statement via their official Twitter account.
“On June 25 we announced that the release clause on Higuain’s contract was €94.736m.
“Why did we do this? Because some important newspapers were writing that we were negotiating to sell Gonzalo for €50m.
“It is strange that some experienced journalists don’t understand such a simple concept and do not redirect those who are perhaps distracted.”
The representative was concerned that President Aurelio De Laurentiis openly discussing the release clause acted as an invitation for other clubs to come in.
“Only the President talks about Higuain’s clause, and it makes it look like he wants to sell. I think if Napoli want to fight for the Scudetto they shouldn’t let Higuain go,” said Nicolas Higuain.
“Maybe De Laurentiis’ strategy is to sell Higuain for a high price and use the proceeds to buy eight players, or maybe he talks about the clause being so high to discourage other clubs, because he wants to hold on to him [Higuain].
“Honestly, I don’t know what he’s thinking because I haven’t spoken to De Laurentiis. Obviously we know about the clause, because we signed the contract together, but only the Napoli President is speaking about it.”