The Bianconeri paid Napoli 90 million euros for the Argentine attacker, who represents the missing link in the pursuit of a first Champions League title since 1996.
To this day, Napoli supporters sing songs about Diego Maradona. A particular favorite goes, "O, Mamma, Mamma, Mamma, do you know why my heart is thumping? I saw Maradona, I saw Maradona. Now I'm in love."
They sang it again after the final game of last season - but with a twist. The name of one Argentine idol had been replaced with that of another: Gonzalo Higuain. It was easy to understand why.