Where is Romelu Lukaku? Both Chelsea and Inter started preparing for next season this week, but the Red Devil was nowhere to be seen in either practice session. An insight into the transfer mill, which the attacker currently has in his grip.
Chelsea resumed training yesterday. A striking absentee on the pitch: Romelu Lukaku
However, there is no lack of enthusiasm with our compatriot.
Over the past week, Lukaku posted a story on his Instagram almost every day. Always carrying weights.
Why does our compatriot choose for the time being to prepare individually for next season? Transfer issues.
We’ve already fought to get him back, and we’re just going to do it again.
Simone Inzaghi
The brand new coach of The Blues, Mauricio Pochettino, said last week that he expected his attacker at the Cobham training center.
He will return on July 12-13 to join the team and begin the pre-season.
“Any players who arrive can come to my office first to say hello. That’s what I expect from Lukaku, if he’s still a Chelsea player, that is.”
But there was a deafening silence in Pocchentino’s office.
Lukaku may be a Chelsea player on paper, but in his mind he is already part of Inter.
And however quiet it remained in London, so loud indeed was the call from Milan.
“We are working hard on a deal with Chelsea,” Simone Inzaghi told his press conference.
“We’ve already fought to get him back, and we’re just going to do it again. We know Romelu and what he stands for, but it’s not an easy market.”
High flight
The Londoners therefore do not like a new loan. At Chelsea they want to cash in. They would like to see him leave for Saudi Arabia for a bag of money, but Lukaku is simply a man of principles.
That is why The Blues will have to make do with a firm discount ticket.
According to the Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport, both teams have effectively started negotiations. For example, Inter would have made an offer of 30 million euros, but in London they would still want 10 to 15 millions more.
Not surprising: less than two years ago, The Blues took over Lukaku for 113 million.
“But the gap between the demands of both teams is getting smaller”, it suddenly sounded hopeful from Italy yesterday.
Could it be a coincidence that Lukaku did not post an Instagram message in his gym yesterday, but in a private jet?
No doubt to be continued…
Lukaku’s Instagram story in a triptych.
2023-07-14 05:39:46
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