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Title-winner Higuain hints at desire to leave

ESPNsoccernet staff
May 3, 2012
Gonzalo Higuain has been an infrequent starter for Real Madrid this season © Getty Images
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Gonzalo Higuain said he was content at Real Madrid after helping the club to the league title with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao.

Higuain scored the opener with a fine strike to set his side on their way to a victory on Wednesday that gave them their first league title since 2008.

There has been speculation for several months that this may be Higuain's last campaign at Madrid, with the striker seemingly unsatisfied at the amount of time he has spent on the bench this season.

Higuain has previously been linked with the likes of Chelsea and Liverpool, and hinted he may consider his future once the title celebrations have died down.

"Like every player, I want to play," Higuain said. "At this moment I'm happy at Real Madrid, and I'm still under contract, but I don't want to talk about my future right now.

"I've been here for five years and I've been lucky enough to win several trophies. We are enjoying our success. It is not something that happens every day."

The forward was happy to have played a key role in finally clinching the Liga crown. "I enjoy every goal I score, but it's true that today's was special," he said afterwards. "I'm very happy to have claimed the title. It's a source of enormous pride. We have worked very hard, weekend after weekend."

Clubs in Italy are also believed to be monitoring Higuain's status.

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