The Argentina striker ended his loan at AC Milan to move from Juventus to Stamford Bridge - a switch that has earned him criticism
Gonzalo Higuain has been labelled a 'mercenary' for leaving AC Milan to join Premier League club Chelsea.
Italy's interior minister Matteo Salvini on Monday lashed out at the Argentina striker - and not for the first time.
Higuain was loaned to AC Milan by Juventus early in the Serie A season following Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival in Turin.
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The 31-year-old scored six goals in 15 league games but last week joined his former Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri in Chelsea, again on loan.