Hernan Crespo: 'Gonzalo Higuain worth more than Paul Pogba'

ByFootballItalia

Published 04/09/2016 at 16:08 GMT

Hernan Crespo believes Juventus spending €90m for Gonzalo Higuain “was far more logical than Manchester United’s €110m for Paul Pogba.”

Gonzalo Higuain a marqué le but de la victoire pour la Juventus face à la Fiorentina

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Transfer records were shattered this summer in Italy and the world with Juve buying and selling at huge prices.

“Nobody gives you anything for free, especially not in football,” Crespo told La Nacion newspaper.

“If Juventus paid so much to get Higuain from Napoli, it means he’s worth that money.

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“In my view, it is logical to pay €90m for a striker who scored 36 goals in a single season. It’s far more logical than Manchester United paying €110m for Pogba.

“I say that with all due respect for the Frenchman, who is a great midfielder.”

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Higuain broke the all-time Serie A record last season at Napoli, netting 36 goals in just 35 games.

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