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NEWSSPORT Chelsea plot last-ditch transfer for Gonzalo Higuain despite striker arriving for AC Milan medical Gonzalo Higuain is in Milan to undergo a medical (Picture: Reuters) Share this article via facebookShare this article via twitter 305 SHARES Latest from Metro.co.uk» One dead and two injured following brutal stabbing in London Brit, 17, in coma after being 'poisoned by cockroach pesticide' on holiday GOSSIP Metro Sport Reporter Wednesday 1 Aug 2018 11:06 pm Chelsea are refusing to give up on the possibility of signing Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain, according to reports. The forward is on the verge of becoming an AC Milan player and is reportedly scheduled to undergo a medical on Thursday after arriving in Milan on Wednesday night. New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri put Higuain at the top of his transfer wishlist and the Blues will make a last-ditch attempt to fulfil their manager’s wishes. Chelsea's transfer targets Play Video Loaded: 0%Progress: 0% PlayMute Current Time 0:00 / Duration Time 1:48 Fullscreen The Mirror claim Chelsea will continue to chase Higuain until the very last moment. ADVERTISEMENT Milan have already agreed terms with Higuain, but Chelsea are confident they can sell Olivier Giroud to Marseille for £20million and capitalise on disagreements between Milan and Juventus. Chelsea will then match Milan’s financial package with the Giroud funds and will work to persuade an unconvinced Higuain. (Picture: Getty) Higuain was greeted at a Milan hotel by fan