AC Milan confirm loan signing of Gonzalo Higuain

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AC Milan have announced the loan signing of Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus after the striker posed in the club's shirt on their official Instagram page.

The 30-year-old finalized his move to the Italian giants after completing his medical at the club on Thursday. The same deal also took Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci back to Turin after one season with AC Milan.

A large crowd of fans waited when Higuain arrived at a Milan hotel and the Argentinian star said: “It’s great to see so many fans, but I also want to send greetings to those of Juventus who have given me so much affection.”

Higuain was mobbed by adoring fans ahead of his medical in Milan. /VCG Photo

Higuain moved to Juventus in 2016 for 90 million euros after scoring a record 36 Serie A goals in the previous season for Napoli and his sudden departure infuriated that team’s supporters.

The 30-year-old has won Serie A and Coppa Italia titles in each of his two seasons with Juventus and scored 55 goals in 105 appearances in all competitions, including 40 goals in 73 outings in Serie A.

Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival has seen Higuain forced out. /VCG Photo

Critics, however, say he has failed to make an impact on the big occasion.

He had a subdued World Cup where he started one game, appeared as a substitute in two more and failed to score a goal. He was left on the bench for the second round match against France as Argentina lost 4-3 and were knocked out.

Bonucci spent seven seasons at Juventus, helping them win six successive Serie A titles, before joining AC Milan for 40 million euros in a shock move last year.

(With inputs from agencies)