What did Romelu Lukaku say- Will he return to Inter in a big move in the January Transfer Window 2022?

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In a surprise admission of unhappiness at the way Thomas Tuchel has failed to integrate him into the Chelsea squad, Romelu Lukaku has hinted a return to former club Inter could be on the cards. To bring you the latest updates on what did Romelu Lukaku say and answer your question if he will return to Inter in the January window, we at Alley Sport delve into this interesting story and give you all its potential ramifications.

Lukaku at Chelsea- The story so far

Lukaku re-signed for his boyhood club Chelsea this summer in a record deal worth £97.5 million. The Belgian striker had joined Italian club Inter back in 2019 after leaving the Manchester Reds. He flourished under the leadership of Antonio Conte, scoring 34 goals for Inter in his debut season before netting another 30 goals in 2020-21 to help his side lift their first Serie A title ending Juventus’ domination.

What did Romelu Lukaku say- Will he return to Inter in January Transfer Window 2022?
What did Romelu Lukaku say- Will he return to Inter in January Transfer Window 2022?

Since returning to Chelsea, Lukaku has made 18 appearances for the Blues in all competitions and has scored a total of just 7 goals, which include 2 in the Champions League.

Despite injury concerns, the more significant reason for his dip in form, according to the striker himself in a very revealing interview, has been the way coach Thomas Tuchel has chosen to play a system which does not cater to the Belgian’s strengths, a rare example of a player speaking out about his dissatisfaction.

What did Romelu Lukaku say?

In a recent interview with Sky Sports Italia, Lukaku spoke out about his unhappiness at the club saying, “Physically I’m doing great. I’m just not very happy with the situation, but that’s normal. I think the boss has decided to play a different formation but I have to stick at it and get on with it professionally. I’m not happy with the situation but it’s my job and I mustn’t give up,”.

What did Romelu Lukaku say- Will he return to Inter in January Transfer Window 2022?
What did Romelu Lukaku say- Will he return to Inter in January Transfer Window 2022?

Lukaku even expressed his desire to play for Inter again but not at the end of his career, rather when he is still at a “good enough level” to win more trophies. “I want to really apologise to the Inter fans because I don’t think I should have left Inter the way I did. I hope from the bottom of my heart to go back to Inter and not at the end of my career but when I’m still at a good enough level to win more trophies,” Lukaku further added in the same interview. 

What did Romelu Lukaku say- So what next?

It is not often a player at such a high level publicly criticises his manger’s style of playing, even suggesting changes to suit his own strengths. The fact that Romelu Lukaku chose to go public shows the level of discontent he feels while playing in Chelsea’s current system. However, Chelsea paid a mammoth fee for the striker close to £100 million and are unlikely to give up on such a big investment in less than half a season.

What did Romelu Lukaku say- Will he return to Inter in January Transfer Window 2022?
What did Romelu Lukaku say- Will he return to Inter in January Transfer Window 2022?

A move back to Inter in the January transfer window has been touted after Lukaku’s latest comments, but it was Inter’s financial turmoil that led them to sell the Belgian in the first place. As such, any return to Italy at this point looks unlikely for the striker, for Chelsea won’t accept less than what they paid in the summer even if Inter do somehow manage to conjure up the funds. Thomas Tuchel must have had a chat with his star forward who has scored in his past 2 games.

It remains to be seen whether the German coach does indeed change his system to help Lukaku settle in, but for now the Belgian must look to build on his recent goalscoring momentum when Chelsea host Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

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