A traitor. For Inter Milan and its supporters, Romelu Lukaku (30) stuck a knife in their backs. Back last summer in Lombardy in the form of a loan after a failed comeback at Chelsea, the Belgian was talking with the Milan leaders in order to stay permanently. Reluctant at first, the Nerazzurri bosses exchanged with the Blues, who wanted and still absolutely want to sell him. All the lights were therefore green and we thought that everyone would just have to agree.
Ciao Juve?
But that was before knowing that Big Rom was also talking with Juventus. All behind Inter’s back. This was very badly perceived by the tifosi and the club who did not appreciate his rapprochement with the Turin rival. Same thing for his former teammates, including Lautaro Martinez. “The Lukaku saga? I was disappointed with Romelu, it’s the truth. I tried to call him, these last days of chaos, but he never answered me, like he did with my other teammates. After all these years and many things lived together… I was disappointed. But hey, it’s his choice. I wish him the best.”
We thought it would be in the bianconero jersey. Desired by Massimiliano Allegri, Lukaku was to arrive while Dusan Vlahovic would join Chelsea. But this operation has not been successful so far. And it may well not go to the end, especially since the Piedmontese supporters are not for the arrival of the former Manchester United striker. They recently unfurled a hostile banner outside the Juventus Stadium. “Lukaku stays in Milan, we already have a second goalkeeper”, we could read. Undesirable at Inter as in Turin, the Red Devil is always looking for a base.
Lukaku to replace Kane
This Monday, the Gazzetta dello Sport explains that he has made his return to Cobham, Chelsea’s training centre. He trains and keeps up the pace while waiting to take on a new challenge. Because one thing is certain, Lukaku and the Blues have agreed to separate. The striker, who does not want to play again with the Londoners, does not enter Mauricio Pochettino’s plans. He is also not keen on joining Saudi Arabia at the moment. This, despite approaches. But the door is not totally closed according to the GoS.
A media that reveals this Monday that a new club has entered the dance. This is Tottenham. Spurs have been searching for a centre-forward since striker Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich. His price, namely 45 million euros, his qualities and his experience in the Premier League are appreciated by the club of Daniel Levy. Even though Lukaku doesn’t ideally want to return to England and doesn’t want to give up on a big salary, he is considering this interest quite seriously. The Spurs will have to convince him as well as Chelsea, who would strengthen a London rival. But the GoS explains that the two clubs are already talking. To be continued…
