Romelu Lukaku Gets Warm Welcome in Rome Ahead of Reuniting With Mourinho, Video
- Romelu Lukaku was given a heroes welcome by AS Roma fans ahead of his imminent move
- The Chelsea striker is set to join on a season-long loan deal after severing ties with Inter Milan
- He will play for Jose Mourinho once again after previous spells at Chelsea and Manchester United
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Romelu Lukaku touched down in Rome to a warm reception from AS Romafans ahead of his impending move to the club.
Lukaku is set to seal another season-long deal away from Chelsea, with the deal expected to be completed on Wednesday, August 30.
The Athleticreports that at least 5,000 fans waited at the Ciampino airport for the Belgian to arrive aboard a Gulfstream jet owned and piloted by the club owner, Dan Friedkin, with thousands tracking the flight on FlightRadar.
The move is set to come as a relief for the 30-year-old, who at one point had run out of options. He was on loan at Inter Milan last season but burnt bridges with the club after he started secret negotiations with Juventus.
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FootballHis Juventus deal also collapsed after the club's fans warned him against going to Turin. Lukaku was similarly set on leaving Chelsea despite Mauricio Pochettino extending an olive branch last week.
Reunion with Jose MourinhoHe is now set to play for Jose Mourinho for the third time in his career after previous spells at Chelsea and Manchester United. Roma needed a striker desperately after Tammy Abraham sustained a serious injury before the end of last season.
The club has since roped in Sardar Azmoun from Bayer Leverkusen. The Iranian will now team up with Lukaku and Andrea Bellotii, who has been leading the line so far for Mourinho.
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