Romelu Lukaku can now be considered a new Roma player after the agreement that, according to the Italian press, all parties involved in the operation have now reached London.
Chelsea and Roma, through their respective American owners Todd Boehly and Dan Friedkin, They began contacting each other by phone last week before resuming negotiations in person in the English capital. At last now came the definitive agreement.
Lukaku, 30, will join Roma on loan, paying 5.8 million euros for the operation, while the Belgian striker will receive 7.5 million euros until June 30, 2024.
The player, who today traveled from Brussels to London to attend the final meeting, is expected to undergo the necessary medical tests tomorrow in Italy before signing the contract.
Lukaku’s future is subject of much speculation during the summer market. He Inter tried to stop him to his squad after improving on his performance last season and helping them reach the Champions League final, but he broke off negotiations with Chelsea when he learned he was also in contact with Juventus, an option that didn’t materialize either.
Mourinho has already coached him at Chelsea and United
After rejecting the offers of Saudi Arabia, The option of Rome finally appeared, where he would meet again Jose Mourinho, who directed him to Chelsea (2013) and Manchester United (2017-2018).
Source: La Verdad
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