Gonzalo Higuain has 'much to offer Napoli', despite transfer speculation over move to Arsenal or Manchester United
The Argentina international has been linked with a switch away, but Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri is planning for the striker to stay
Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri feels Gonzalo Higuain has plenty more to offer the club amid reports linking the Argentina striker with a move to the Premier League.
The 27-year-old has scored 35 Serie A goals in his two years with the Azzurri but could become the subject of a big-money bid from the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, according to the Italian media.
The former Real Madrid player has a 100million euro release clause included in a contract which is currently set to expire in the summer of 2018.
And ex-Empoli boss Sarri, who replaced Rafael Benitez in the Stadio San Paolo dugout last month, believes "world-class" Higuain will fire Napoli to new heights if he decides to stick around.
He told sscnapoli.com: "He is a down-to-earth and intelligent guy. Some of his observations have struck a real chord with me.
"For us he is a fantastic resource, a player who can win things for you on his own. He is absolutely a world-class player and I have the impression that he still has so much more to offer."
Napoli slipped to a fifth-placed finish in 2014-15 after finishing second and third in the two previous campaigns.
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