Juventus’ Allegri upbeat about Higuain’s joining
Hong Kong: Allegri says he can’t wait to start working with his 90 million euro man Gonzalo Higuain but warned the striker not to come to Turin expecting his place in the side is assured. “It will not be easy for us to win the championship again,” said Allegri, who’s team are going for a sixth straight Serie A title. “Of course I am looking forward to having Gonzalo Higuain as part of the squad. He is an important signing but he is one of a number of them who will all be fighting for positions.” With Higuain coming in as a club record signing, the word on the street has been that Juve’s much in- demand Paul Pogba is on his way out to Manchester United for an estimated 100 million euros. Allegri has remained tightlipped on that particular transfer but said he was happy with the five signings they had so far made during the off- season, among them the former Roma midfielder Miralem Pjanic. “Every season is a new beginning,” said Allegri, who has brought his squad to Hong Kong for an exhibition match. The amount Juve paid for Higuain puts him behind only Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale ( 100 million euros) and Cristiano Ronaldo ( 94 million euros) on the all- time transfer list. —