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'If Higuain stays, Chelsea can do very well' - Sarri wants to sign striker on permanent deal

Maurizio Sarri has called on the Chelsea hierarchy to make Gonzalo Higuain’s loan move from Juventus permanent in order to improve the team.

The Argentine scored during Chelsea’s 3-0 win against Watford, his fifth goal in 16 games since he joined the Blues on loan in January until the end of the season.

His goal, following on from Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s and David Luiz’s, puts Chelsea in third-place andcoupled with Arsenal's 1-1 draw against Brighton on Sunday saw the Blues secure Champions League qualification for next season with just one league game remaining, away to Leicester City.