Not sure I agree on Higuain... He operated as the lone striker at Madrid when Van Nistelroy got injured in 2010 I think it was and got over 20 goals with Madrid playing a similar style to the Poch style that we are now employing. He also alternated with Benzema under Mourinho and again played up top in a 4-2-3-1 with Di Maria, Ozil and Ronaldo behind. Again in his first season with Mou he scored over 20 goles if I am not mistaken.
The issue with him is a back injury he suffered in 2011 and a view that as a result he lost a little bit of the sparkle and that yard of pace, which for those strikers small in stature can make a big difference. In terms of skill, ability, strength and scoring capability however, and even with a dodgy back, IMHO he is a major upgrade on any of our current options and could immediately slip into a lone striker role.
Someone also mentioned Callejon earlier who was Mourinho's version of Javier Hernandez while at Madrid. My issue with Callejon is that he performed much better off the bench and replacing a Di Maria or Ozil then he did starting as the alternative to Benzema or Higuain, so I would have more reservations about him. The other big plus in Higuain's favour is the fact he is Argentinian and with Poch, Fazio and Lamella that has got to help. Pipe dream I fear, but one has got to keep hoping!!!
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