Gonzalo Higuain undergoes AC Milan medical as he closes in on move from Juventus in huge blow for Chelsea

GONZALO HIGUAIN is undergoing his medical as he nears his move to AC Milan from Juventus.

The first images of the striker in the Rossoneri kit have emerged as he was shown around their training ground this morning.

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The Argentine international, 30, is moving to the San Siro initially on a season-long loan deal that will cost Gennaro Gattuso's side £16million.

They have also agreed to sign the star permanently for £32.1m next summer.

Higuain is heading to Milan after the arrival of £99million Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin.

He has been told he will no longer be the main man at Juve - despite 55 goals in 105 games for the Old Lady.

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The forward arrived to a huge welcoming committee last night as thousands of Milan fans waited to greet their new hero.

Higuain said: "It's great to see so many fans.

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"But I also want to send greetings to those of Juventus who have given me so much affection.

“First I’ll sign and then I’ll talk. I’ll have my medical tomorrow and then I hope to sign.

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“I’m starting a new adventure. I wish to greet to all the [Milan] fans and also the Juventus ones who gave me so much love.

“Leonardo [Bonucci] convinced me. I’ve already talked to [Gennaro] Gattuso. I’m here to go as far as possible.”

Higuain has won the Serie A title and Coppa Italia in each of his two seasons at Juventus following his switch from Napoli in 2016.

New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri, who was in charge of the South American at Napoli, had wanted a reunion with the ace in West London.

But barring a dramatic late collapse of the deal, it looks like the Italian has lost out on the hitman and will instead stick with Alvaro Morata.

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