AC Milan defender Alessio Romagnoli has declared Chelsea striker Gonzalo Higuain as the "best in the world".

Higuain left Milan for Chelsea last month, just five months into his loan spell from Juventus.

“There's no bitterness," Romagnoli assured at a Nike event in Milan.

“I still consider him the best striker in the world. It's disappointing, but he made his choices and decided to leave, and we respect them.

“He's a friend of mine and if he's happy then it's all good. Now we have other players who have no regrets."