Romelu Lukaku seemingly dropped a touch relating to a doable transfer to Antonio Conte’s Napoli this summer season, having returned to Chelsea following his mortgage spell with Roma.
The 31-year-old Belgian striker spent the 2023-24 marketing campaign with the Giallorossi, the place he confirmed a variety of positives beneath each Jose Mourinho and Daniele De Rossi, scoring 21 targets and offering 4 assists throughout 47 matches.
Lukaku has now returned to Chelsea following the conclusion of his year-long mortgage at Roma. The Blues are usually not planning to maintain the striker and are hoping to shift him on a definitive switch this summer season, with Milan and Napoli each concerned about a transfer.
Lukaku winks at Napoli
Talking to Het Laatse Nieuws, Lukaku was first requested in regards to the profitable provide from Saudi Arabia final 12 months.
“It was actually intense at the moment. For 2 weeks. For 2 days in a row, I assumed: ‘Sure, I’m going there’, ‘No, I’m not going there’. All of them went to Saudi Arabia solely after the times once I might’ve signed. Let’s say I used to be scared.”
The Belgian striker saved the door open for a doable transfer to Saudi Arabia sooner or later.
“Saudi Arabia wouldn’t cease me. The extent will solely enhance. And it’ll attain a a lot larger degree than many assume. Increasingly footballers will look to play there.
“Additionally as a result of means by which the followers reside soccer. The infrastructure nonetheless must be improved, however all the massive European prime golf equipment realize it, ‘Saudi Arabia are already coming’. You see it in boxing, golf, Method One.”
Lukaku touched on his plans to return to Anderlecht in the future.
“It should occur. And far before many assume. I left Belgium once I was 18, I miss my mom and my youngsters.”
He spoke about his plans for the long run.
“In my head, I already perceive it. I do know what is going to occur. Lots of people like to speak, perhaps as a result of I don’t have an official agent. However I’ll resolve. I’ve management of my scenario.
“I’ll make a selection and as soon as I clarify it, everybody will agree with me. At any time when I’ve determined to remain or go someplace, it turned out to be the suitable selection attributable to some elements.”
Lukaku commented on the significance of his relationship with a coach.
“My relationship with the coach. It’s like a relationship with a lady. If it doesn’t work anymore, why keep collectively?”
Lastly, Lukaku confirmed his favorite coach to work with, hinting on the Napoli transfer.
“Antonio Conte.”
