Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea Flop’s Flight to Rome Breaks Tracking Records Ahead of Reunion With Mourinho

• Romelu Lukaku is set to sign for AS Roma on a season-long loan to reunite with Jose Mourinho
• The Chelsea striker is out on a second loan after his £97.5 mil move to Stamford Bridge in 2021
• Lukaku's flight from London to Rome was piloted by the club's owner and set a tracking record

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Romelu Lukakucan already feel the love of Romanistaseven before he puts pen to paper for the club, with fans already following his steps from the moment he left London.

Chelsea initially insisted on a permanent sale to end a chaotic relationship that began four months into his £97.5 million move to Stamford Bridge from Inter Milanin 2021.

Lukaku spent last season on loan at Inter Milan and the Nerazzurriwere willing to make the move permanent, but the striker reportedly ghosted calls from the board and teammates despite an agreement between the two clubs.

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As reported by CBS Sports, Roma will pay Chelsea£8mil for the season-long loan, while Lukaku will reduce his salary to £7mil for the Giallorossito cover this.

Transfer expert,Fabrizio Romanonoted that the Belgian arrived in Rome a few minutes before 5pm yesterday and club owner, Daniel Friedkin personally piloted his plane.

According to Italian Football TV, 47,300 fans were tracking the flight from London to Rome: a record-breaking number on Flight Radar, as fans were eager to know their incoming signing's whereabouts.

Jose Mourinho was said to be influential in getting the deal done after speaking to the striker he previously managed briefly at Chelsea and Manchester United.

Lukaku was warmly received in Romeat