Despite having spent big last summer, I think it’s fair to say that Liverpool fans are hoping for one more big splurge this January. After all, there are still plenty of problems with The Reds’ squad.
I still fully expect that Liverpool will be a much improved side in the second half of the season (regardless of whether they make any major additions to their squad in the transfer window), given that there’ll be more Daniel Sturridge and players like Adam Lallana and Lazar Markovic will be more settled in.
Still, signing some major attacking talent this January will be a big help. In fact, if Brendan Rodgers wants a top four slot, then a signing of this nature would be smart.
This brings me to The Metro‘s claim that Liverpool have moved a ‘step closer’ to signing Napoli’s star striker, Gonzalo Higuain. The 27-year-old has a £30m price-tag and he’s been in fine form this season. In all truth, he’s been in good goal-scoring form for most of his career. The man is a natural.
Could Liverpool really sign him? The aforementioned source certainly seems to think so. It notes that Napoli have signed Manolo Gabbiadini as a potential replacement for Higuain. This could leave the door open for Brendan Rodgers to swoop in and grab his man.
I certainly hope that this proves to be the case. After all, Gonzalo Higuain has bags of experience and he’s proven time and time again that he can produce the goods at the top level. In 264 games for Real Madrid, he found the back of the net 122 times. Since moving to Napoli, he’s scored 38 goals in 72 games.
Oh and let’s not forget his 45 caps for Argentina, or the fact that he’s scored 23 goals for his national side.
With all this in mind, I’m sure that he’d prove to be a significantly better option than Mario Balotelli. Here’s hoping that Brendan Rodgers has £30m spare.
What’s your take? Is Gonzalo Higuain the right man for The Reds? Can they afford to sign him?
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wise up, Higuain is just a goal poacher, he does nothing else and is NOT suited to Rodgers pressing and pace style. Tevez would be far more suited than Higuain
No chane of this happening , would great if did though