Gonzalo Higuain - Real Madrid

Real Madrid successfully signed Gonzalo Higuain for €13 million, after River Plate had earlier turned down a €10 million offer for the 19-year-old striker.

The striker announced at the signing of his six-and-a-half-year contract "It's great to have the chance of playing for such an important club as Real Madrid. I feel proud that Real Madrid has noticed me."

2006–07 season

Gonzalo Higuain's first game for Real Madrid was on 14 January against Real Zaragoza at home. Gonzalo Higuain shone by creating several chances and delivering the assist which resulted in Real Madrid's 1–0 crucial win against Zaragoza.

Gonzalo Higuain's first ever goal for Real Madrid came during the 62nd minute in Real Madrid's draw with local rivals Atlético Madrid on 24 February 2007. His first home goal for Real came in the dying minutes of Real's crucial encounter with RCD Espanyol on 12 May 2007. With the match tied at 3–3, Gonzalo Higuain won the ball with a sliding tackle before exchanging a one-two with José Antonio Reyes and slotting the ball into the net. It was this goal which enabled Real Madrid to overtake rivals FC Barcelona into first place and propelled them to their 30th league title.

2007–08 season

On 4 May 2008, with Real Madrid down 1–0 against CA Osasuna, and needing just three points from their final four games to secure the league title, Gonzalo Higuain came on for Javier Saviola in the 67th minute and from a free kick, he assisted Arjen Robben's equalizer in the 88th minute. Gonzalo Higuain then struck the winning goal two minutes later to clinch Real Madrid's 31st La Liga championship.

Despite being Real Madrid's title hero, Gonzalo Higuain found himself on the bench for Barcelona's visit to the Santiago Bernabéu four days later. As he had in previous games, however, Gonzalo Higuain came on to devastating effect, scoring with his first touch within a minute and helped his team to a crushing 4–1 victory.

2008–09 season

On 24 August 2008, Gonzalo Higuain became Real Madrid's cup hero, scoring in the 89th minute, giving Real Madrid a victory over Valencia CF and its eighth Supercopa de España. After the close of the summer transfer window, Real Madrid revealed that they had turned down a €25 million offer for Gonzalo Higuain from Juventus. He cemented a starting place in the team's starting eleven after impressing in the preseason, UEFA Champions League, and La Liga.

Gonzalo Higuain scored all four goals in a 4-3 win against Málaga CF on 8 November 2008. Gonzalo Higuain also provided two assists in the league match against RCD Mallorca on 11 January 2009. He became recognized for his devastating pace, dribbling, and low, powerful drives. Gonzalo Higuain finished the season as Real Madrid's top scorer with 22 league goals, and 24 in all competitions.

2009–10 season

On 15 September 2009, Gonzalo Higuain netted his first Champions League goal when he scored Madrid's third in their 5–2 win over FC Zürich, recieving a solid pass from Raúl, using superb dribling skill on a defender and slotting home a good effort, also providing an assist to Raúl in the same game.

Gonzalo Higuain scored an incredible goal against Real Valladolid on 17 October. After a great through ball by Xabi Alonso, Gonzalo Higuain chipped the rushing Valladolid keeper to the far post. Gonzalo Higuain scored two stunning goals against Getafe CF, beating the keeper one-on-one. A week later, he scored Real's third against local rivals Atlético Madrid at the Vicente Calderón. After stealing the ball from Luis Perea just outside the box in the oppositions half of the field, he was left with an easy goal to slot home for Madrid. He added another goal to his tally against Racing de Santander in the next round.

On 25 November, Gonzalo Higuain netted his second Champions League goal against Zürich, scoring the only goal in the match and nearly securing Madrid to advance to the first knockout stage. In Madrid's game against UD Almería on 5 December, Gonzalo Higuain netted a crucial goal after a decent cross into the box using superb dribbling. He capped off the game with a powerful run down the right wing and provided a low driven cross to Cristiano Ronaldo as Madrid claimed an essential 4–2 win at the Bernabéu.

Gonzalo Higuain added two more goals to his tally at the Mestalla on 12 December 2009 in a 3–2 victory over Valencia CF, a match in which Real were devoid of both Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaká. Gonzalo Higuain added yet another two goals this season (bringing his tally to 10) in a match against Real Zaragoza. He scored his first after a brilliant through ball from Marcelo which he slotted past the keeper, his second came with a lovely volley to the far post. Gonzalo Higuain added another goal against RCD Mallorca at the Bernabéu in their 2–0 win on 10 January 2010, with a superb longshot — however, he picked up an injury in that game that sidelined him for three matches.

He returned to action on 6 February against RCD Espanyol at the Santiago Bernabéu as a substitute in the 74th minute, scoring the third goal in the 90th minute. After not scoring in the next match, he played the 2 games after in style, grabbing four more goals, scoring both two against Villarreal CF in their big 6–2 home win, and two in their 5–1 away win over CD Tenerife.

During their 2–1 aggregate defeat to Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League, in the second leg at the Bernabéu, Cristiano Ronaldo gave Real Madrid a early lead and leveling the score to 1–1 on aggregate. In the 25th minute, Real saw Gonzalo Higuain skip past the Lyon keeper Hugo Lloris from an Esteban Granero through ball and hit the post from 15 yards out.

On 14 March 2010, Gonzalo Higuain netted his second Real Madrid hat-trick in an emphatic 4–1 away win over Real Valladolid. In the next match, at home, against Sporting Gijon Higuain netted his 20th league goal making the final result 3-1 in Real's favour.

On 25 March 2010 he netted his 21st and 22nd league goal of the season in a 4-2 win over Getafe.

On 28 March in El Derbi madrileno he scored his 23rd league goal of the season in the 3-2 win over Atletico Madrid at the Bernabeu.

On 4. April he scored his 24th goal of the season in the 0-2 win over Racing Santander.