It has been a troublesome summer season for Romelu Lukaku. Final season he made a profitable return to Serie A on mortgage to Inter, however a everlasting transfer, which seemed possible eventually season’s finish has not materialized, partly due to Lukaku’s curiosity in Juventus. Nonetheless, that transfer additionally fell aside, and now he’s on the verge of creating his second comeback to Italian soccer (you’ll be able to catch all of the Serie A motion on Paramount+), at an uncommon vacation spot. AS Roma have in reality agreed a mortgage take care of Chelsea for the switch of Lukaku, who, if it involves cross, will be part of the Italian membership on a one-year mortgage, identical as occurred final summer season, when he signed for his second stint with Inter.
Lukaku joined Inter in the summertime of 2019 from Manchester United for round €80 million as he was recognized by former Inter coach Antonio Conte as the right striker for his aspect. After successful the 2020-21 Serie A title, Chelsea signed the Belgian striker for a document payment of €115 million, however after just a few months, Lukaku, in a bombshell interview, introduced to Sky Italy his want to come back again to Inter within the close to future.
In the summertime of 2022, just one yr after he left, Lukaku made his comeback to Italian soccer on mortgage for one season the place, regardless of struggling, he struggled as a result of accidents and scored 14 objectives in 37 video games in all competitions. After going again to Chelsea, Inter began to speak with the English aspect a few everlasting switch. Whereas negotiations had been ongoing, Lukaku reportedly refused to agree to terms with Saudi clubs in the summer, as his want was to re-join Inter, or no less than that is what the Nerazzurri believed.
Nonetheless, when Inter and Chelsea agreed to phrases again in July for round €35 million, the agent of the participant Sebastien Ledure did not finalize the settlement between the Italian membership and Lukaku while having initial talks with multiple clubs including AC Milan and Juventus. The conduct of Lukaku and his agent left Inter shocked and the Nerazzurri determined to drag out of the race to signal Lukaku, leaving Chelsea irritated by the scenario created by Lukaku. Inter determined to signal Marko Arnautovic from Bologna and in addition signed Alexis Sanchez after Joaquin Correa left Inter to hitch Olympique Marseille.
Juventus additionally tried to signal Lukaku this summer season however the Italian aspect could not agree on a swap deal involving Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic being included within the switch. Chelsea all the time wished to promote Lukaku on a everlasting transfer this summer season, however issues modified drastically within the final days of August, creating room for golf equipment like AS Roma to enter into the negotiations.
‘Huge Rom’ will be part of his former coach Jose Mourinho, who already labored with him at Chelsea and at Manchester United. Underneath the Portuguese supervisor, Lukaku scored 33 objectives in 77 video games performed between the 2 English sides. For the Giallorossi that is an unimaginable alternative to signal an skilled participant that can provide extra choices to Mourinho, who will not rely on Tammy Abraham till no less than December, as a result of his knee damage. Additionally, it is an excellent probability for Lukaku, as he would not have many choices left after he refused to re-join Inter and in addition was not fascinated about signing for Saudi golf equipment as of now.
With only some days left earlier than the top of the switch summer season window, this is usually a excellent match between the 2 sides. After signing Paulo Dybala final yr, this will likely be one other nice signal for the AS Roma followers, who at the moment are dreaming of the prospect to see Lukaku enjoying for his or her membership, regardless of the very fact this could be the final yr of Mourinho as coach of the Italian group, as he is getting into the ultimate yr of contract with the Giallorossi.
