Briefcase 1 He was signed for a fee of 90 million euros2 This is the third highest transfer fee paid for a footballer3 Higuain will sign a five-year deal with JuventusJuventus have signed Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain from Napoli for 90 million euros ($98.89 million), the third highest transfer fee ever paid. (Also read: Juventus, Napoli to discuss Gonzalo Higuain's future)Higuain's transfer fee is the third highest paid, after Gareth Bale moved to Real Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur for 100 million euros in 2013 and Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Spaniards from Manchester United for 94 million euros in 2009. Last season Higuain scored a record 36 Serie A goals in 35 games for Napoli, who finished runners-up as Juventus won a fifth consecutive title. ($1 = 0.9105 euros) The Turin-based club triggered the release clause for the 28-year-old, who still had two years to run on his contract, Napoli added later on Tuesday in a statement.

Source: India Today July 26, 2016 19:06 UTC