Gonzalo Higuain (Napoli)

They finished 2nd in Serie A last year Debs and 5th, 3rd and 2nd in the season's previous to that so they have been there or thereabouts.

As for other clubs and why they haven't come in for him I don't know, maybe there will be some movement for him over the summer. If Napoli are wanting to sell him on while they can still get a decent fee (as they did with Cavani) it may well happen this summer.

So a bit like us when Luis was rampant.  How long has he been at Napoli then mate?

So a bit like us when Luis was rampant.  How long has he been at Napoli then mate?

I believe he has just finished his 3rd season at the club mate

So a bit like us when Luis was rampant.  How long has he been at Napoli then mate?

He's been there since the start of the 13/14 season.

Napoli
2013/14
League: 32 games, 17 goals & 7 assists. 2418 minutes. 100.8 mins per goal/assist 
Overall: 46 games, 24 goals & 12 assists. 3501 minutes. 97.3 mins per goal/assist

2014/15
League: 37 games, 18 goals & 7 assists. 2781 minutes. 111.2 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 58 games, 29 goals & 11 assists. 4192 minutes. 104.8 mins per goal/assist

2015/16
League: 35 games, 36 goals & 2 assists. 2971 minutes. 78.3 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 42 games, 38 goals & 3 assists. 3287 minutes. 80.2 mins per goal/assist

Real Madrid

2007/08
League: 25 games, 8 goals & 3 assists. 870 minutes. 79.1 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 34 games, 9 goals & 4 assists. 1342 minutes. 103.2 mins per goal/assist

2008/09
League: 34 games, 22 goals & 12 assists. 2650 minutes. 78 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 44 games, 24 goals & 12 assists. 3209 minutes. 89 mins per goal/assist

2009/10
League: 32 games, 27 goals & 7 assists. 2395 minutes. 70.4 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 40 games, 29 goals & 8 assists. 2955 minutes. 80 mins per goal/assist

2010/11
League: 17 games, 10 goals & 6 assists. 1311 minutes. 82 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 25 games, 14 goals & 6 assists. 1792 minutes. 89.6 mins per goal/assist

2011/12
League: 35 games, 22 goals & 9 assists. 1708 minutes. 55.1 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 54 games, 26 goals & 13 assists. 2643 minutes. 67.8 mins per goal/assist

2012/13
League: 28 games, 16 goals & 5 assists. 1740 minutes. 82.9 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 44 games, 18 goals & 9 assists. 2494 minutes. 92.4 mins per goal/assist

He's been banging them in for years. Do I think we should meet his release clause? No. But if we think Benteke is worth £32m then he's worth a fair bit.

I believe he has just finished his 3rd season at the club mate

I'm guessing the rest of the squad is a bit meh then mate.  They've done reasonably well in their league but I've not heard of them doing well in Europe, not like Juve in 14/15 so he's not elevated them that much.

He's been there since the start of the 13/14 season.

Napoli
2013/14
League: 32 games, 17 goals & 7 assists. 2418 minutes. 100.8 mins per goal/assist 
Overall: 46 games, 24 goals & 12 assists. 3501 minutes. 97.3 mins per goal/assist

2014/15
League: 37 games, 18 goals & 7 assists. 2781 minutes. 111.2 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 58 games, 29 goals & 11 assists. 4192 minutes. 104.8 mins per goal/assist

2015/16
League: 35 games, 36 goals & 2 assists. 2971 minutes. 78.3 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 42 games, 38 goals & 3 assists. 3287 minutes. 80.2 mins per goal/assist

Real Madrid

2007/08
League: 25 games, 8 goals & 3 assists. 870 minutes. 79.1 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 34 games, 9 goals & 4 assists. 1342 minutes. 103.2 mins per goal/assist

2008/09
League: 34 games, 22 goals & 12 assists. 2650 minutes. 78 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 44 games, 24 goals & 12 assists. 3209 minutes. 89 mins per goal/assist

2009/10
League: 32 games, 27 goals & 7 assists. 2395 minutes. 70.4 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 40 games, 29 goals & 8 assists. 2955 minutes. 80 mins per goal/assist

2010/11
League: 17 games, 10 goals & 6 assists. 1311 minutes. 82 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 25 games, 14 goals & 6 assists. 1792 minutes. 89.6 mins per goal/assist

2011/12
League: 35 games, 22 goals & 9 assists. 1708 minutes. 55.1 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 54 games, 26 goals & 13 assists. 2643 minutes. 67.8 mins per goal/assist

2012/13
League: 28 games, 16 goals & 5 assists. 1740 minutes. 82.9 mins per goal/assist
Overall: 44 games, 18 goals & 9 assists. 2494 minutes. 92.4 mins per goal/assist

He's been banging them in for years. Do I think we should meet his release clause? No. But if we think Benteke is worth £32m then he's worth a fair bit.

You reckon he can continue with those numbers in the PL mate?  There's not many 30 somethings that have arrived on a big fee and lived up to their previous numbers.

You reckon he can continue with those numbers in the PL mate?  There's not many 30 somethings that have arrived on a big fee and lived up to their previous numbers.

I think he can. I'm gutted in a way that there's no serious link with us.

there wont be a serious link this close to Euro 2016 starting, in fact this tournament is why the Italians are using Higuain to try and get money into their country, perhaps the last big money big name move for some years!

City look likely to get Auba, we could do with Higuain but are FSG likely to change their strategy.

Well, they'll have to change their strategy, or else they should change their club.

there wont be a serious link this close to Euro 2016 starting, in fact this tournament is why the Italians are using Higuain to try and get money into their country, perhaps the last big money big name move for some years!

Yeah, this will be bollocks. Really don't think we're after a striker and if we were I very much doubt it would be Higuain at that age and price.

there wont be a serious link this close to Euro 2016 starting, in fact this tournament is why the Italians are using Higuain to try and get money into their country, perhaps the last big money big name move for some years!

Paul Pogba doesn't agree with this

how many footballers are there around the world and not all of them are going to cost £50 mil plus. This lad is not for us too old and too slow for the EPL.

FSG have brainwashed a lot to be honest, too many people think of resale values rather than if a player would improve us and help us win things

With the TV deals on offer the next 4 years resale values should f**k off and simply try to win things with the best possible players that will help you do that

You can't always try to plan for 5 years down the line... We aren't a Pompy or a Leeds.. But we are in danger of turning into a Spurs or Everton who regularly compete for f**k all by trying to be too f**king smart

Let's take a few gambles and win some pots

Cheers for the replies guys.

Quick question, if he's so good how come Napoli haven't been challenging or won anything?

Also how come nobody else has tried buying him?  Is it cos he's so expensive for his age? 

It seems strange that city or the chavs haven't gone for him seeing as they have money to burn.  Is it possible that PSG would want him now they've lost Ibra?

He's banged in a record number of goals for his side, in a team that is not standout. He's played at top clubs, has massive league and international experience, scored wherever he went. Proven quality.

What have the guys we've signed so far done?  There's a reason why they come cheaper.  Not saying they're not good, but they have a lot yet to prove.

FSG have brainwashed a lot to be honest, too many people think of resale values rather than if a player would improve us and help us win things

With the TV deals on offer the next 4 years resale values should f**k off and simply try to win things with the best possible players that will help you do that

You can't always try to plan for 5 years down the line... We aren't a Pompy or a Leeds.. But we are in danger of turning into a Spurs or Everton who regularly compete for f**k all by trying to be too f**king smart

Let's take a few gambles and win some pots

Spot on. Some people's sights are low, and seem resigned to it. We want to win things, we need some top quality.

FSG have brainwashed a lot to be honest, too many people think of resale values rather than if a player would improve us and help us win things

With the TV deals on offer the next 4 years resale values should f**k off and simply try to win things with the best possible players that will help you do that

You can't always try to plan for 5 years down the line... We aren't a Pompy or a Leeds.. But we are in danger of turning into a Spurs or Everton who regularly compete for f**k all by trying to be too f**king smart

Let's take a few gambles and win some pots

I agree I think FSG shouldn't be too greedy in regards to sell on value of players considering they've already made money on the likes of Torres, Suarez and Sterling.

how many footballers are there around the world and not all of them are going to cost £50 mil plus. This lad is not for us too old and too slow for the EPL.

He's 28 dude, how is that too old? Too old for our tried, tested and trusted transfer policy maybe but not too old to come in and score a ton of goals in the EPL over the next few seasons. He's not slow, he's no whippet but he isn't slow.

I'll be honest when we were linked to him last year I wasn't over the moon, but the more I've watched and read on him, I'm convinced he would be an instant upgrade and would improve our starting 11. Isn't that the goal? Also might push Danny on again to have the kind of season he had with Suarez.

I'll be honest when we were linked to him last year I wasn't over the moon, but the more I've watched and read on him, I'm convinced he would be an instant upgrade and would improve our starting 11. Isn't that the goal? Also might push Danny on again to have the kind of season he had with Suarez.

I don't think Klopp would play both Higuain and Studge in first 11 constantly. Maybe I'm wrong but I don't see Klopp retreating from 4231 formation.

Give them Balotelli and Mignolet...straight swop for Higuain and Pepe.

Give them Balotelli and Mignolet...straight swop for Higuain and Pepe.

We might have to pay someone to take Mario.
Man, how bad a buy was he in retrospect.
If there was a 'top 10 worst buys' thread (maybe there already is ) he'd be right up there

We might have to pay someone to take Mario.
Man, how bad a buy was he in retrospect.
If there was a 'top 10 worst buys' thread (maybe there already is ) he'd be right up there

With the rest of our Italian players...never buy Italian!

Balotelli, Aquilani, Dossena, Borini...need I go on.

We might have to pay someone to take Mario.
Man, how bad a buy was he in retrospect.
If there was a 'top 10 worst buys' thread (maybe there already is ) he'd be right up there

In retrospect??

That moron was a bad buy the moment he signed the contact it was never going to end up any other way.

FSG have brainwashed a lot to be honest, too many people think of resale values rather than if a player would improve us and help us win things

With the TV deals on offer the next 4 years simply try to win things with the best possible players that will help you do that

You can't always try to plan for 5 years down the line... We aren't a Pompy or a Leeds.. But we are in danger of turning into a Spurs or Everton.
 
Let's take a few gambles and win some pots

This a thousand times. If you want to be mindful of our bottom line, quit paying too much for "OK" players and don't accumulate a bloated squad. But when you have a chance to bring in some real quality, you have to go for it. Otherwise we're in a 4th to 10th rut and that should never be the LFC comfort level.