2023-08-23 10:55:00
It’s no secret that Romelu Lukaku’s situation is difficult. Since the end of negotiations with Inter, the player’s future is more than vague.
Juventus have positioned themselves for number nine. But the striker is not at all desired by the supporters, who have already expressed their dissatisfaction if Big Rom’ were to sign. However, the negotiations are not over with the leaders of the Old Lady. According to Sky Sports, a swap deal with Dusan Vlahovic is still in the works. So what’s stuck? The sinews of war: money.
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”The Belgian striker is in favor of a transfer to Juventus and Juventus want to conclude an agreement. However, the Old Lady needs to sell to be able to finance a permanent transfer”, specifies the English media. “Both clubs have explored the possibility of a swap deal with Dusan Vlahovic, but have failed to agree on terms. Juventus are reportedly asking €40m (£34m) plus Lukaku for the Serbian striker. Chelsea’s position has always been to secure a permanent deal for Lukaku, and that is still the case today.
Away from all the hustle and bustle, Romelu Lukaku is training away from the Chelsea first team. Without having a choice, he patiently bides his time. This weekend, Mauricio Pochettino explained what everyone already knew: Big Rom’ is on a siding at Stamford Bridge. Especially since the Argentine coach still hopes for recruits to the position of number nine. “It’s not easy right now to find the right profile,” he commented at a press conference. “We are working to see if we can add players in this sector. It’s difficult, but my leaders are working very hard to add recruits. If that’s not possible, we’ll have to wait until Nkunku and Broja are ready and we have help from Mason Burstow.”
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Within nine days, September 1 at midnight, the transfer window will close its doors. The countdown has therefore begun. On the side of Chelsea, an offer of 40 million euros might do the trick. The objective being, above all, to get rid of his imposing salary of 2 million euros gross per month. If no one comes forward or finds an agreement with the parties concerned, the specter of Saudi Arabia will (re)surface. So far, Lukaku has ruled out any move to the Saudi League at this stage of his career. But if he had no choice? The Blues, if he is still present in London, would like him to consider this option. Especially since the Saudi market closes later, on September 20.
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Until then, which club might get him out of his slump? According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Sébastien Ledure, lawyer and trusted man of the Devil, bends over backwards to find him a way out. “He has for some time started a kind of tour of the seven churches to please his client. The more the sand in the hourglass sags, the more the Belgian’s representative tries to knock on new doors. But for now, no one is opening them.”
For Ledure too, times are difficult. Massimiliano Allegri would still like to make this transfer. “But not everyone is convinced by the exchange with Vlahovic in Piedmont”, specifies the pink daily. “No caprice or exception to the rule: either the possible exchange between the Serb and the Belgian becomes a godsend from an economic point of view, or nothing happens. And so far nothing has been done.”
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Juventus want to pay €20m plus the Serbian while the Blues want double that. In other words, the case is far from closed. Especially since Todd Boehly has also leaned on striker Folarin Balogun to try to strengthen up front.
The lawyer therefore offers his client to whoever wants to hear him, according to the Gazzetta dello Sport. “From Tottenham, orphan of his gunner Harry Kane, left for Bayern for 100 million, to PSG which must manage the post-Neymar era and which has already signed the former Benfica player, Gonçalo Ramos. Other tracks are put forward through Real Madrid, which is looking for a replacement for Benzema, to Roma with Mourinho who wants to put Abraham in competition. All these teams are in different sporting and economic situations. And they have one thing in common: they are put off by the possible costs of a Lukaku operation.
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