Roma sign Romelu Lukaku on loan from Chelsea
The 30-year-old will reunite with former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho for the 2023-24 campaign, and Chelsea will reportedly receive up to £8m for the striker's temporary exit.
Roma do not have an option or obligation to make Lukaku's deal permanent next year, but the Giallorossi will cover the Belgian's wages, which he has agreed to slash in order to return to Italy.
«The welcome I've received from this club and its fans has excited me and given me even more motivation to give my all for my new team,» Lukaku told the official Roma website.
«As an opponent, I felt the atmosphere of the Stadio Olimpico, and felt the warmth of the Romanisti. It's nice to know I'm a part of it today.
»I recently got the opportunity to speak with the owners, and I was impressed by their ambition. Now we must work, be humble, and grow game by game. For my part, I can't wait to be available to my teammates both on and off the pitch."
Lukaku was originally expected to return to Inter Milan on a permanent basis following his loan spell from Chelsea in the 2022-23 campaign, but the Nerazzurri allegedly dropped their interest after learning that he was also in talks with Juventus.
Inter were left furious at the revelations, but Juve — who still have Dusan Vlahovic on the books — failed to come to an agreement with Chelsea, allowing Roma to move to the head of the queue.
Given his desire to work under Mourinho's wing, Lukaku jumped at the chance to return to Italy, and Roma sporting director Tiago Pinto believes that the 30-year-old's arrival gives the Giallorossi an added «drive to win».
«Knowing that Lukaku has chosen Roma can only bring us great
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