Romelu Lukaku-Roma, the turning point for the future has arrived. The Giallorossi have decided: they are targeting a striker who costs half the price of the Belgian.
After a tormented summer, talked about and with many controversies and about-faces, in the end Romelu Lukaku last August 31st he became a new footballer for the Rome. The Belgian was the icing on the cake of the Giallorossi’s transfer market, a coup which also came thanks to the personal work of Ryan Friedkin and Tiago Pinto.
Lukaku moved from Chelsea with the onerous loan formula of 5.8 million euros and earns a salary of 7.5 million, the same amount he received the previous year at Inter. In order not to risk remaining in the Blues and spend at least six months separated at home, the Belgian has embraced Mourinho’s project by agreeing to reduce his salary.
In 44 appearances this season he scored 20 goals and 4 assists in all competitions. A loot highly respectable which he hopes to increase in order to help the team achieve all the objectives set. The center forward is focused only on the present, but his future is still to be deciphered.
Qualification for Champions whether or not it could have a very significant impact on his possible stay in the Giallorossi. The Chelsea he is the owner of his card and in unsuspecting times he inserted a clause that comes into force at the end of the season and is valid for anyone who wants to buy him.
Lukaku, Roma hope for another expensive loan
38 million of pounds, at approximately the exchange rate 44 million of Euro. This is the sum that any club interested in the Belgian will have to pay the Blues to acquire him permanently. Without access to the Champions League, Roma will hardly be able to come up with the sum and in the next few hours they will try to convince the Londoners to have them on an expensive loan again Lukaku.
At the moment the English company does not seem willing to accept this solution. The objective is to sell it to a buyer capable of taking it outright. Given the difficulties of the negotiation, the Rome he is already considering alternative solutions to the Belgian in view of next season.
In case of Lukaku’s farewell, watch out for the flashback for Morata
A profile that could come back into fashion is that of Alvaro Morata. The Spanish striker was already treated by the Giallorossi club last summer, when they were looking for a striker with an international profile. In the end the former Juventus player decided to stay Colchonerosbut this year Roma could focus on him again.
He’s having an excellent year Leaguehis contract expires in 2026, his price tag costs approximately half that of Lukaku and, moreover, he has never hidden his desire to return to play in Italy.
