Athletic Club have ruled out a potential Gonzalo Higuain signing.

Higuain's grandfather was from Basque Country before immigrating to Argentina.

Higuain, currently at Juventus, has dual nationality between Argentina and France, where he was born.

"If only he was born or raised here. If there aren't those two rules ... His grandfather doesn't count right now. I don't know if it will one day, but it doesn't right now," said Athletic sporting director Rafa Alkorta.