Lukaku's name has passed like a cloud in the soccer transfer circuit recently, with transfer rumors first circulating with Inter Milan, Juventus and the Saudi team. However, the talks between the three parties failed to materialize as expected. On Monday (17), Chelsea suddenly announced his recall and canceled his plan to go to the United States for training, apparently hoping that he can think deeply about his future direction.
This summer, Lukaku and his agent seem to be deliberately letting the wind out of their sails in an attempt to create the illusion that they are highly contested. Initially it was Saudi Hilal who tempted Lukaku with an annual salary of £20 million (about HK$204 million), but Lukaku went for £90 million (about HK$920 million), leading to a breakdown in negotiations.
Lukaku, who has been wavering between Inter and Juventus, has actually shown great sincerity, and was even willing to pay a transfer fee of £30 million (about HK$306 million). However, "Jaguar" was lost during the negotiations, and then news broke that Juventus had made an offer of £35 million (about HK$357 million), a move that angered the world.