- Napoli have pointed to the £67million release clause in star striker Gonzalo Higuain's contract to ward off potential suitors
- The 27-year-old Argentina international has attracted interest from a host of top clubs, including Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City
- Higuain joined Napoli in 2013 from Real Madrid and has delivered a prolific scoring return in his two seasons at the club
Napoli are intent on keeping star striker Gonzalo Higuain at the club and have pointed to the gargantuan £67million release clause in his contract to ward off any potential suitors.
The 27-year-old, who is currently on international duty with Argentina at the Copa America, has been a reported target for a whole host of top clubs, including Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and AC Milan.
However, Partenopei PR chief Nicolas Lombardo has said that there is no chance of Higuain leaving unless his asking price is met.
Napoli are keen to keep hold of star striker and Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain
Higuain has a £67million release clause written into his contract and Napoli are sticking by that
'Napoli are keen to make an official clarification based on some newspapers' claims in articles about the potential transfer of Higuain,' he told Radio Kiss Kiss.
'The club stresses that the Argentine has an existing contract clause of €94,736,000 (£67m). No bids below that figure will be accepted, those who want the player will have to match that valuation.'
Higuain signed for Napoli in 2013 from Real Madrid for £34.5m and has since scored 53 goals in 102 appearances in all competitions.
Following Napoli's failure to qualify for the Champions League next season and former head coach Rafa Benitez' departure, Higuain's situation has been watched very carefully by teams in Italy and abroad.
Higuain prepares to strike a shot at goal during the Champions League match against Arsenal in 2013
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