Romelu Lukaku, first words as a Giallorossi player

The words of Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku has given his first interview as a Roma player.

"The reception that this club and these fans have reserved for me has excited me, it represents an additional stimulus to give everything for my new team,” he told the club’s official channels. “I breathed the atmosphere of the Stadio Olimpico as an opponent, I felt the warmth of the Romanisti and today è it’s good to know that I am part of it".

"I had the opportunity to meet with the ownership" in the past few days and I was impressed by their ambition,” he added. “Now we have to work, be humble and grow match by match: for my part, I can’t wait to make myself available to my teammates, on and off the field".

"Knowing that Lukaku has chosen Roma can only be a source of great satisfaction for all of us: with his arrival we gain further experience, professionalismà and desire to win – commented instead the General Manager of the sports area, Tiago Pinto – All our choices are always directed to raise the level of competitivenessà of Roma and their goodness; we constantly measure it on the field: but to see the fans welcome Romelu with that’enthusiasm makes us really proud".