Gonzalo Higuain ‘turns down £800,000 per week’

Gonzalo Higuain has turned down £800,000 per week to play for Hebei China Fortune in the Chinese Super League.

Napoli's Argentinian-French forward Gonzalo Higuain celebrates at the end of the Italian Serie A football match SSC Napoli vs Frosinone Calcio on May 14 2016 at the San Paolo stadium in Naples.

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The Argentinian striker was Serie A topscorer last season, and looks set to leave Napoli this summer after the 28-year-old rejected a new contract offer.

Higuain is said to favour a move to Juventus but Arsenal are also known to be interested in the former Real Madrid man.

However, Hebei China Fortune, who already have Argentine team-mate Ezequiel Lavezzi and Gervinho on their books, are willing to make Higuain the highest paid player in the world.

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The Argentina star has turned down the offer though, according to Sky Sports News.

Napoli are said to be holding out for £80 million for the forward.

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