Romalu Lukaku says he could be open to a transfer to Saudi Arabia, with Chelsea eager to lastly offload the striker.
The Blues are set to dam mortgage strikes for the Belgian in favour of promoting him completely this summer season.
Lukaku returned to Chelsea £97.5million in the summertime of 2021 however his second spell in West London has been nothing in need of a catastrophe.
He has not performed for the membership for the reason that 2021-22 marketing campaign, having spent the final two seasons on mortgage at Inter Milan and Roma respectively.
One other transfer to Serie A has been mooted however the 31-year-old has now talked up the concept of transferring to the Saudi Professional League.
He instructed HLN: “Saudi Arabia wouldn’t cease me. The extent will solely rise there. To a a lot larger degree than many individuals suppose.
“Increasingly soccer gamers will are inclined to play there. Additionally due to how the followers there expertise soccer.
“The infrastructure nonetheless must be improved, however all main European high golf equipment know: ‘Saudi Arabia is coming’ – you already see that in boxing, golf, Method One.”
Romelu Lukaku: “Saudi Arabia wouldn’t cease me. The extent will solely rise there. To a a lot larger degree than many individuals suppose”.
“Increasingly footballers will are inclined to play there. All the key European high golf equipment know that: Saudi Arabia is coming”, instructed HLN. pic.twitter.com/dTEtrxDUNv
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 6, 2024
‘It’s my selection’
In separate interview with RTL, Lukaku instructed he already had already made up his thoughts on departing Stamford Bridge.
He mentioned: “I’m going to determine. I’m answerable for my scenario. I’m going to choose and as soon as I clarify it, everybody will agree with me.
“Look, each time I made a decision to remain or depart someplace, sure components – for instance my relationship with the coach – turned out to be the fitting selection.
“It’s like having a relationship with a girl. If we don’t click on anymore, why keep collectively?’
The striker additionally opened the door to ending his profession at Anderlecht, the membership he began at.
On a return to Belgium, Lukaku added: “It should occur. And far sooner than individuals suppose.”