Higuain had actually asked for his omission

The new is that Higuain actually asked Gennaro Gattuso to exclude him from the squad that will be facing Genoa. This was a decision that greatly vexed the Italian boss who had often come in to defend the player in the face of heavy criticism.

[Picture of Higuain is from Allfootball]

Higuain looks set to join Chelsea and Maurizio Sarri, the Italian coach who helped him achieve his best form while he was at Napoli.

So, why we were thinking that Gattuso had dropped him because he hasn't shown the same sort of zeal and passion for games as he did in the past, it has now been revealed, though not certainly, by Gazzetta Dello Sport that it was it Gonzalo that actually requested to be dropped out of the squad.

Chelsea are hoping that they can get the player to sign before Thursday when they will be playing in the EFL as they are badly in need of a striker who can put to use the play making of Eden Hazard who they might lose if things are not done right at the club. Eden hazard fancies a move to Real Madrid as he wants to link up with the best players and possibly win the most prestigious titles in football. Madrid seems the most likely team this could happen faster. If Chelsea doesn't improve and one of the ways they can do that by getting a proving striker the likes of Gonzalo Higuain.