Romelu Lukaku: I’m NOT joining Juventus
Carlo Garganese
- 30 Jul 2023 16:00 BST
- 3 min read
Romelu Lukaku has thrown his future into further doubt by telling an Inter Milan fan that he doesn’t expect to join Juventus this summer.
Juventus are considered the favourites to sign the transfer listed Chelsea striker after Inter ended negotiations for the players.
But Lukaku says he doesn’t believe he will move to Turin.
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What did Lukaku say?
An Inter supporter in Belgium was filmed telling Lukaku that were he to join Juventus that he must never say the words “Forza Juve” (come on Juventus).
Lukaku laughed with the words “no, never” before adding that he doesn’t expect to join the Bianconeri. “I don’t think a deal will happen,” Lukaku stated.
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Lukaku had originally been expected to return to Inter for a third time ahead of next season, having spent the 2022-23 campaign on loan from Chelsea.
However, the Nerazzurri suddenly stopped negotiations earlier this month after being angered when Lukaku held talks with rivals Juventus behind their back.
As a result, Inter withdrew their transfer offer, leaving Juventus a free path to sign Lukaku.
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But Juventus have stalled their talks with Chelsea as they need to sell Dusan Vlahovic first in order to raise funds for Lukaku.
Al-Hilal have also offered Romelu Lukaku an astronomical new salary offer in order to join the club.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Lukaku has been presented with a salary package worth €40m per season. The contract is likely to be for three years, which would mean Lukaku earning €120m in total on wages.
Until now, Lukaku has been adamant that he does not want to move to Saudi Arabia this summer.
A transfer to Juventus is still considered likely by most transfer experts.
It should also be noted that what Lukaku says and what he does are two very different things, with the Belgian often breaking his word in recent years.
