It is becoming increasingly rare that a transfer rumour still has the power to shock in this era of round-the-clock news, but on Thursday evening a story broke in Italy and sent shockwaves throughout the peninsula.
Media outlets across the country linked Juventus with a move for their rival's biggest star, Gonzalo Higuain, with some incredible details emerging as the evening developed. According to Sky Italia and Mediaset (h/t Football Italia), the Bianconeri had already agreed to terms with the striker on a four-year contract.
In that same report, both insisted that the Turin giants—while hoping to include the likes of Daniele Rugani, Stefano Sturaro and Simone Zaza—were willing to pay Higuain's €94 million release clause should Napoli reject an exchange.