The historic striker of the Argentina national team Gonzalo Higuain declared on Tuesday in the club’s media that “at any moment” He said he plans to retire by the end of the year and when he decides to quit football, he will say so. He therefore denied the statements of his father Jorge, who said his son decided to hang up his boots at the end of the current season of mls.
“It was a misunderstanding that he (his father) had with me, I never told him about the withdrawal, he expressed himself badly, it could happen. But it has nothing to do with reality, I’m focused on the club, on fulfilling the contract, ”Gonzalo Higuaín said at the end of Inter Miami’s training session.
“When the time comes (to retire), if that decision is made, I will say it, no one else but me”he insisted, trying to clarify that they were rumors.
Pipita Higuaín, Inter Miami franchise player. (AFP)
The 34-year-old Pipita has had an important career as he played for River Plate and also for high-level European clubs such as Real Madrid, Napoli, Juventus, Milan, Chelsea at Inter-Miami who is the team currently playing in MLS, the United States league. He is also known for his presence on the Argentine National Team where he was able to play the world final at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
The striker commented: “It’s about to stop playing, but it’s not what I have in mind right now, I think I need to fulfill the contract. At the end of the year I will sit at the club and we will see what the best decision is. “The striker is still in force this season where he has scored two goals (Houston Dynamo and Cincinnati).: “Now that I feel good, I want to clarify this”
Throughout his career, Higuaín has scored 306 goals in their respective clubs and with a total of three Italian Cups (Napoli and two with Juventus), one Italian Super Cup (Napoli), three Serie A (Juventus), three Santander League (Real Madrid), two Spanish Super Cups (Real Madrid) ) and a Europa League (Chelsea).
Higuaín, in his second season at MLS EFE/Inter Miami
In the Argentine National Team he had a major contribution as he was a reference for the team number nine on the team and participated in the final of the 2014 World Cup. He also participated in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa and Russia 2018 where after a few months he announced his retirement from the national team. . He also played in the Copa América 2011, 2015 and 2016, the last two with a runner-up finish.
Source: Clarin