The Serie A title holders expect the striker to fire them to European glory, but history suggests there's no guarantee of goals from the Argentine when it matters most.
How has it come to pass that Juventus signed Gonzalo Higuain thinking that he’s the man to win the club the Champions League?
What has happened in Higuain’s career to convince Juventus that he is the right man for this particular job? Juve has paid the 90 million euro ($101M) buyout clause in Higuain’s Napoli contract. President Aurelio De Laurentiis said only a “mad man” would pay it.