{"id":295714,"date":"2023-10-09T20:24:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T20:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=295714"},"modified":"2023-10-09T20:24:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T20:24:21","slug":"romelu-lukaku-is-set-to-join-roma-on-a-permanent-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/romelu-lukaku-is-set-to-join-roma-on-a-permanent-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"Romelu Lukaku is set to 'join Roma on a permanent deal'"},"content":{"rendered":"
Roma will have to pay Chelsea \u00a337million to sign Romelu Lukaku on a permanent deal next summer.<\/p>\n
Lukaku has made a superb start to his career at the Serie ‘A’ side following his loan move from the Blues in the summer, scoring seven goals in his first eight appearances in all competitions.<\/p>\n
Jose Mourinho’s Roma could look to sign the 30-year-old and know the price they have to pay.<\/p>\n
Chelsea inserted a \u00a337m release clause into his contract when they negotiated his \u00a35m loan switch to Roma, and the Stamford Bridge club will honour that fee next summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Blues had been intent on selling Lukaku this summer, until the Belgian turned down a move to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, effectively sabotaged a switch to Inter Milan and then decided he did not want to join Juventus.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Romelu Lukaku (left) could join Roma on a permanent deal at the end of the season<\/p>\n
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Chelsea have set a \u00a337m exit price on Lukaku two-years after he returned to Stamford Bridge<\/p>\n
Inter had offered \u00a323m and \u00a326m before pulling out after discovering that Lukaku had been talking to Juventus.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is feasible Roma will face competition for Lukaku’s signature despite the \u00a337m clause, a fee which is more than \u00a360m less than Chelsea paid for the Belgian two two years ago.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Roma have recovered from a difficult start to the season, winning their last three games in all competitions, demonstrating an upturn in form largely led by Lukaku’s goalscoring.<\/p>\n
Lukaku returned to Stamford Bridge in a \u00a398m transfer from Inter Milan two years ago when it was expected he would help lead the club to future glories under then-manager Thomas Tuchel.<\/p>\n
He had just enjoyed a terrific season at Inter where the Milan-based side won the Scudetto.<\/p>\n
However, any joy first gained upon sealing his signature was short-lived as the Belgian failed to live up to expectations and was quickly relegated to the bench.<\/p>\n
His career with the Blues appeared to be all-but over when he expressed his unhappiness in an interview that was viewed by Chelsea as being disrespectful.<\/p>\n
Roma supporters have adored Lukaku since he completed his summer move to the Italian capital with thousands of fans arriving at the airport to give him a hero’s welcome. The Belgian has also talked up his ‘special’ relationship with Mourinho.<\/p>\n
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Roma boss Jose Mourinho has been delighted with Lukaku’s start to the new Serie A season<\/p>\n