ROME – A world-class assist. Thus the English media praised the left winger’s cross served by Lukaku to Tielemans for the goal that gave Belgium the momentary lead against England. An important performance at Wembley, a return to the past for Big Rom who had never returned to the English capital since joining Roma, perhaps because he was too bitter about how his stormy relationship with Chelsea ended. Pochettino didn’t consider him in his tactical plans, he wasn’t even that convinced he wanted to stay. And finally it arrived the Rome that made everyone agree. Certainly not the Blues fans, nor the English media who continue to criticize the Argentine coach’s choice given his team’s offensive problems. The assist then was also for them, to confirm how useful Big Rom would be to the London club: «Did I want to make a good impression? Ask Chelsea.” A loud laugh before greeting the reporters and getting on the bus. A dig that went around the sites in England, Belgium and of course Italy. And which appeared on the mobile phones of Pochettino and De Rossi. Why the other assist launched by Lukaku is precisely for Roma.
Lukaku, yes to Roma
Romelu, 18 goals of the season, he would like to stay in the Giallorossi. He has confided it on several occasions to those around him, he has also said it to his teammates at Fulvio Bernardini, he will also tell it to the future sporting director. The center forward feels comfortable in the capital, the Italian one, and he has no intention of returning to the other capital, the English one, except to speak with the management at Stamford Bridge and officially request the definitive transfer, the one that didn’t come to fruition a year ago due to cost problems. It won’t be easy to make ends meet next summer either, at least if Big Rom’s choice is to still wear the Giallorossi shirt.
Roma’s plan for Lukaku
So in addition to the assists, many other goals will also be needed to be able to bring home the key objective at least to think about a possibility ransom of the thirty-one year old. Roma need to qualify for the Champions League, moving from fourth (or fifth) place or from winning the Europa League. Revenues that would help cover the 37 million clause for the price tag and contribute to a salary that Lukaku would have to lower in any case to stay. Big Rom knows it, Roma knows it too. Now money isn’t everything for him. First comes the quality of life, that of him and his children, and Rome in this sense is the best. Despite the turbulent season with the change of bench, Romelu feels good in the club, in the city, in an environment that supports him and always pushes him to give his best. And for him it’s the best. Roma is the first option, staying in Europe is the second, Arabia or the United States they should make him dizzy with a mind-boggling offer because at the moment he really isn’t thinking about leaving big-time football. Far from it, he wants the Champions League and he wants it with Roma. For him a perfect combination to continue feeling special. To continue to feel like the real Big Rom.
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