New Chelsea signing Gonzalo Higuain has responded to criticism from Italian politician Matteo Salvini, who referred to the former AC Milan striker as a mercenary following his second transfer of the season.
Salvini—a Milan fan—serves as Italy's interior minister and told radio network RTL on Monday (h/t ESPN FC's Liam Twomey) he hoped to never see the player in Milan again after he "behaved in an unworthy manner." He added he didn't want "mercenaries in politics or football," but Higuain responded in an Instragram post that translated to read:
"If they speak badly of you, you should feel proud because it means that your life is more important than theirs.