Massimiliano Allegri has dismissed suggestions Juventus are paying over the odds for Gonzalo Higuain amid reports the Serie A champions have triggered the Napoli striker's €94 million release clause, insisting the transfer fee is the logical consequence of the way the market works.
Juve are believed to be close to landing the 28-year-old as they search for a replacement for Alvaro Morata, who has returned to Real Madrid, but they have been criticised for the steepness of the transfer fee considering Higuain's age.
"I am not the one who decides how much someone costs," Allegri said at a news conference.
"The market decides transfer fees. Some players might be worth more, others less.
"But that's the law of the market. It's not restricted to football."
Meanwhile, Paul Pogba is expected to leave Juve for Manchester United for an even bigger fee, with the Old Trafford side allegedly willing to pay up to €120 million for the France international.
"That is a question I do not want to talk about," the Juventus boss stated when asked about Pogba's proposed transfer.
