Romelu Lukaku to Roma, AC Milan in the crosshairs
Romelu Lukaku in Rome
The agreement between Lukaku and Roma è has finally been reached. According to Sportmediaset, Friedkin and Tiago Pinto traveled to London to personally meet with Chelsea and agreed on the player’s dry loan, which will cost Roma 5 million euros plus bonuses. Lukaku will receive a salary of 7.5 million euros. After four days of intense negotiations, the deal has been successfully concluded. The Belgian striker is expected to arrive in Rome on Tuesday afternoon on a private flight. After his arrival, he will undergo medical examinations and sign a one-year contract. Giallorossi fans are looking forward to welcoming Lukaku to their team.
There were three crucial factors for the success of the negotiations: the positive relations between the two companies, both of which are American-owned, the presence of the entire management, including the Giallorossi president and vice-president, and Lukaku’s willingness to reduce his salary, considering that at Chelsea he was earning 11.3 million euros, while at Roma he will receive 7.5 million euros.
Mourinho's goal è to have Lukaku available for Friday's game against AC Milan, although the player has not trained for more than a month and may not be at top form. In any case, Roma è is ready to welcome this acquisition, which only a week ago seemed just an unrealizable idea, but now could completely revolutionize Mourinho’s team and create a lethal attacking pair with Dybala. At the time of Lukaku's arrival at the airport, thousands of Giallorossi fans are expected to be ready to warmly welcome their new bomber.
