Belgium international Romelu Lukaku has signed for Serie A side Roma on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea, after a busy summer of transfer negotiations.
Romelu Lukaku Signs For Roma
The 30-year-old has returned to Italy after spending last season on loan at Inter Milan, helping them reach a first Champions League final since 2010.
It is reported that Lukaku has taken a wage cut to be reunited with his former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho. The Belgian is also believed to have turned down a lucrative offer to move to an unnamed Saudi Pro League side.
Mourinho also briefly coached Lukaku in 2013-14 during the striker’s first spell at Chelsea.
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Lukaku scored 10 Serie A goals for Inter last season, who wanted to bring him back to the club. Juventus were also interested in the 30-year-old, but he now joined Roma.
He was left out of Chelsea’s pre-season tour of America earlier on this summer, and despite still having three years left on his contract, new boss Mauricio Pochettino had no plans for him.
Lukaku was talking to club media following his move to Roma: “The welcome that this club and these fans gave me thrilled me and represents a further incentive to give everything for my new team,” Lukaku said.
“I had the opportunity to speak with the owners in recent days and I was struck by their ambition.
“Now we have to work, be humble and grow game after game. For my part, I can’t wait to make myself available to my teammates, on and off the field.”
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