Source: Daily_Mail
Higuain offered new deal as Madrid try to see off Manchester City mega bid
Real Madrid have issued a hands off warning to Manchester City in their pursuit of Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain.[LNB]The Spanish giants have opened contract talks with the hot shot amid reports in Marca - a newspaper with strong links to Real - that City are prepared to pay £45million for Higuain and Fernando Gago this summer.[LNB] Hat-trick hero: Higuain hits his third against Valladolid [LNB]Higuain believes his return of 21 goals in 27 games this season shouldearn him a pay hike on the deal he signed when joining from River Plateas a 19-year-old in January 2007.[LNB] The forward hit three in a 4-1 victory at Valladolid on Sunday and Valdano said afterwards: 'He is a player of great class and we did him an injustice recently. [LNB]'He was accused of selfish and unfair things for a striker with such a hunger for goals. You cannot condemn a player with a perfect record for three years.[LNB] Follow the leader: Higuain is Madrid's top scorer in La Liga[LNB]'We are talking with him about an extension and there is much scope. He is a player of great interest, not only to Madrid, and we would like to not only renew his contract, but for him to finish his career in Madrid.'[LNB]City tried to sign Argentina midfielder Gago in January, but ran out of time when a cheaper deal for Kenya international McDonald Mariga fell through on deadline day.[LNB] Hard to beat: Valladolid midfielder Pele resorts to fouling Real's Gago [LNB] Manchester City face hard sell in £32m bid for Juventus keeper Gianluigi BuffonRebellion? We only wanted afternoons off, claim Manchester City slackersWORLD FOOTBALL BLOG: Round-up of the Continent's top weekend actionFollow Real Madrid in our Stats ZoneMANCHESTER CITY FC
