Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain has confirmed that he will remain at the Italian Serie A side.
The Argentine striker was rumoured to be linked with a move to Spanish La Liga side Barcelona, with Lionel Messi speaking out in the Spanish press that he would welcome a move to his team mate.
And the 26 year old Higuain, who scorec 17 goals in Serie A last season has spoken out to the Italian media, that he plans to remain in Naples.
He said to www.tuttomercatoweb.com: ‘I am really grateful to Leo (Messi) for his kind words but I have a contract with Napoli that makes me very happy.
‘The Partenopei club (Napoli) has always treated me very well since I arrived there.’
Higuain almost signed for Arsenal last summer, however opted for the Italian move to Napoli at the last minute. Chelsea were also sniffing around for his signature.
By Ben Reardon
@BenReardon1
