Romelu Lukaku has reportedly already spoken to new Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino.
Lukaku is involved in a heavy drama right now, one that has seemingly been going on since he returned to Chelsea a couple of seasons back.
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His future is still in the air now after he seemingly annoyed Inter Milan by speaking with Juventus about a potential move there this summer rather than Inter.
Chelsea are holding out for their valuation for Lukaku and aren’t fussed which club he goes to as long as the fee is paid, and it’s all just turned into a complete circus to be honest.
But according to Ben Jacobs writing in his latest exclusive and extensive Chelsea for SPTC column today, Lukaku has already spoken to Pochettino this summer.
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Chelsea are off on their USA tour today, but Lukaku is not joining them.
Jacobs said: “[Lukaku’s] first chat with Pochettino was to inform him he will turn up for any team meetings this week, but Chelsea’s response was to tell Lukaku to return on Tuesday, the day after the squad fly out. That says it all.
“All summer Lukaku has been preparing for a move away. But in a big twist, Inter have seemingly pulled out the race despite recently preparing a new €35m offer.
“Lukaku has indicated pretty consistently, and for quite some time, he wants to return to Inter. But Inter’s finances have made striking a deal difficult, so Lukaku began talking with Juventus. And that irritated Inter, who for now have withdrawn their interest and may turn their attention instead to Arsenal’s Folarin Balogun.”
What an absolute mess this has turned into, and it’s no surprise that Lukaku is right in the middle of it.
I think all football supporters now know what kind of person Lukaku is….. two faced and will stab you in the back as soon as it is turned. The only thing going for him is he lets you know that he is stabbing you in the back. Arrogance at its best!! The quicker he leaves Chelsea the better and let someone else deal with not only a footballer but a man who has no morals. Norman
remember the words of jose before sending him to everton on loan. he said at the time lukaku wasn’t a gud enough striker to play for cfc. yet he gave him a chance at united where he proved jose right again
i agree with your thought, norman.
Lukaku is no snake and by no means is He any different from any modern footballer, plying their trade in the major leagues in the world. He is looking out for himself, likewise Chelsea or any other club for that matter are looking out for themselves.
On the surface it looks like betrayal, but it is far from it. Chelsea former manager lied to the player and it has cost us. Lukaku is a victim in all of this.
what was I thinking?
yEAH THE MAN IS AN IDIOT TO HIMSELF AND DESERVES NOTHING FROM CHELSEA HAS LET US DOWN BEFOE, AND WILL AGAIN HE IS TO FAT AND LAZY . aND OF COURSE A LIAR GO NOW WE DONT WANT YOU AND MATBE NO-ONE ELSE DOES EITHER.