Chelsea have not made an offer to sign Gonzalo Higuain, confirm AC Milan.
Standard Sport understands Maurizio Sarri is ready to reignite his interest in the striker after failing to land him during the summer.
Higuain has struggled at San Siro since his loan move to AC Milan and Sarri wants to reunite with the striker he worked with at Napoli.
However, discussions are yet to begin according to Milan sport director Leonardo.
"It's difficult for a striker when he doesn't score, and he also needs to find himself because he's in a delicate situation, out on loan from Juve," he told Sky Sport Italia.
"Our relationship with him is very direct, he has an important role for us and he knows that. He has a leadership role, because he's won so much. We've never had doubts about Higuain, we've never questioned his position in this year: nothing has changed.
"Chelsea or no Chelsea, there's been no offer for him. No-one has asked us about him and he hasn't asked to leave. He's a Juventus player, we have an option at the end of the year. There's nothing else to say. He needs to assume his responsibility and do it on the pitch."
