Romelu Lukaku is happy again. Former Everton, Manchester United, Chelsea, Roma, Inter and current Napoli player already changed many clubs in his career and realized that it‘s all business and that the clubs are there to set the rules and to move players around. He also understood that his place is in Italy, where the mood is different and he is not considered ‘lazy‘ or ‘fat‘. The Belgian striker gave a big interview with Corriere dello Sport, and talked openly about many things, from his time in Chelsea and Inter, to his relationship with Jose Mourinho and Lautaro Martinez.🗣 Romelu Lukaku: “The first time I wasn’t alone, Aubameyang and Ziyech were also outside the Chelsea project. They made us change in the youth locker room. We waited for weeks, giving up numerous options. Last summer I knew I would come to Naples.”{Corriere dello Sport} pic.twitter.com/f37PUHt8wd— Vince™ (@Blue_Footy) March 7, 2025 Lukaku played two times for Chelsea, but the first transfer happened when he was still a youngster. The other one was a big money move but soon he turned out to be one of the biggest flops in the history of the Blues.“I wasn’t alone at Chelsea, Aubameyang and Ziyech were also out of the project. They made us change in the youth locker room. It’s business, the club tells you it doesn’t want you anymore and often also where you’ll end up. But if you want to leave, even for serious reasons, you don’t have the option. They drag it out until the last moment, they wear you down. Clubs have relationships with the media, and it doesn’t take much to put a player in a difficult position or create the wrong image. Believe me, I’ve seen things I never thought I would. One day, I’d like to explain all of this to younger players, who is really working for them and who is working against them” he said.Napoli survive Dimarco’s beauty and avoid gifting Inter the ScudettoThe perception of his personality in England and in Italy was also in stark contrast.“In England, they had the wrong perception. To them, I was lazy. I never reacted to the attacks, to the criticism. I speak very little, I just do my job and then go home to my kids. In Italy, the judgment has flipped 180 degrees. Here, I’m seen as a hard worker. It’s truly inspiring. Here in Naples, everything reminds me of the team, of the passion. The kitman supports Napoli, the cook and the staff too. The energy people give off is incredible. Now I am better than when I was at Inter. There I was 101 kilos, here 99” said the Belgian.That’s 𝟐𝟎𝟎 goals in Europe’s top five leagues for Romelu Lukaku 🌟 pic.twitter.com/E6Nkrlj55B— B/R Football (@brfootball) January 25, 2025 He left Inter for Chelsea but ended up in Roma on a loan. His relationship with Jose Mourinho later changed and his negotiations with Juventus before that ended his friendship with Lautaro Martinez.“Nothing happened between me and him. Jose is a winner. Something happened between him and I don’t know who and I didn’t want to get involved. I will never speak badly of him, at Roma he didn’t have a top team, but he went all the way. I have never hated Inter, never. I haven’t heard from Lautaro, he’s a great player and deserves everything that’s happening to him“ he said. The Napoli striker also announced that he will finish his career, when the time comes, in Anderlecht, as he promised that to his son.SERIE A – MATCHDAY 28Friday22:45: (2.50) Cagliari (3.20) Genoa (3.20)Saturday17:00: (1.62) Como (4.00) Venezia (6.15)17:00: (3.05) Parma (3.35) Torino (2.50)20:00: (4.70) Lecce (3.60) Milan (1.78)22:45: (1.13) Inter (8.50) Monza (19.0)Sunday14:30: (5.00) Verona (3.50) Bologna (1.85)17:00: (1.62) Napoli (3.80) Fiorentina (6.75)20:00: (3.90) Empoli (3.40) Roma (2.00)22:45: (2.50) Juventus (3.40) Atalanta (3.00)Monday22:45: (1.75) Lazio (3.75) Udinese (5.20)***odds are subject to change***
