Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has effectively confirmed his side were unsuccessful in moving for Serie A striker Gonzalo Higuain this summer and lauded the hitman as a "goal machine."
Sarri's side were closely linked with his former Napoli charge, Higuain, who left Juventus to join AC Milan on loan. However, Sarri told Corriere dello Sport (h/t Metro) of his admiration for the forward, whom he suggested could have won the Scudetto for their old club:
"Whatever response I give will be considered wrong and put words into my mouth.
"All I can say is that I feel Gonzalo left Napoli too soon.