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Gonzalo Higuain, Leonardo Bonucci Transfer Swap Agreed by Juventus, Milan

Related Topics: Juventus F.C., Mattia Caldara

Leonardo Bonucci has rejoined Juventus from AC Milan after just a season at the San Siro in a swap deal that sees defender Mattia Caldara move the other way. Gonzalo Higuain will also play for Milan on loan next season.

The switch was confirmed by Milan on Thursday:

Centre-back Bonucci, 31, joined Milan last summer for £35 million after a successful seven-year spell at Juve.

Argentinian Higuain, meanwhile, departs the Old Lady after two seasons having effectively lost his No. 9 spot following Cristiano Ronaldo's recent arrival in Turin.

Per Opta, Milan have bagged themselves the most prolific striker in Italy:

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111 - Since his arrival in 2013, Gonzalo Higuain is @SerieA_TIM top scorer with 111 goals in 177 matches.