Bonucci on brink of Juventus return as Higuain arrives to complete AC Milan move

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Italian defender Leonardo Bonucci has touched down in Turin ahead of his proposed return to Juventus from AC Milan.

Bonucci only joined Milan last summer from Juventus, on a five-year deal which reportedly saw £35.1m change hands.

The 31-year-old was immediately made captain and played 51 games across all competitions but did not really settle at the San Siro failing to replicate his Juventus form.

But now, the defender is on his way back to Juventus as part of a swap deal which will see Mattia Caldara leave the Serie A champions for AC Milan.

And ahead of the proposed move, Bonucci has been filmed arriving at Turin Caselle airport on Thursday, with a smile on his face.

The centre-back will soon undergo his medical later on Thursday before finalising the details of his move eventually becoming a Juventus player once more.

Bonucci initially signed for Juventus from Bari in 2010 and quickly built a partnership alongside Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli to become one of the most-feared and toughest defences in Italian, and European, football.

The Italian international made 319 appearances during seven years at Juventus, but will likely slot straight in at the back to add to that number.

Bonucci’s arrival in Turin also coincided with Juventus striker Gonzalo Higuain traveling to Milan ahead of his own move to the San Siro.

The Argentina international is set to join the Milan club on a season-long loan deal with an option to buy next season, making them his third club in Serie A.

Higuain spent three seasons with Napoli, in which he scored 92 goals in all competitions to earn him a move to Juventus.

Two years in Turin brought 55 goals as he lead the line, but following the summer arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo the Argentine has had to look elsewhere for a starting role this season.

Higuain had been linked with a move to the Premier League to link up with former Napoli boss Maurizio Sarri at Chelsea but no deal was made.

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