Romelu Lukaku’s Agent Condemns Saudi Pro League for His Client's Difficult Transfer Window
- Romelu Lukaku found a new home for the 2023/24 season
- The Belgian striker joined AS Romalast month, but it was a frustrating summer transfer window
- Lukaku's agent has blamed a difficult window on the Saudi Pro League
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Romelu Lukaku's agent has blamed the Saudi Pro League (SPL) for his client's difficult summer transfer window. The Belgian striker ended up joining AS Roma on loan late last month.
The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Inter Milanand helped them reach the Champions League final, but struggled to find a new home in the summer.
Lukaku rejoined his former club Chelsea for £97.5 million in 2021 but fell out with manager Thomas Tuchel before returning to Inter last season.
He was reportedly expected to return to Simone Inzaghi's side, but negotiations collapsed. Lukaku was then linked with a move to Juventus, which involved a swap deal with Dusan Vlahovic but the deal never materialized.
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FootballThe former Everton and Manchester United striker reportedly received offers from Saudi Arabia but opted to remain in Europe, eventually reuniting with his former manager Jose Mourinho, per BBC.
Lukaku's agent blasts SPLThe representative of the Roma striker, Sebastien Ledure, has said SPL's extravagant spending complicated his client's move away from the London side.
SPL clubs have splashed the cash this summer, luring top players from European clubs like Neymar, Ruben Neves, Sadio Mane, Fabinho, Riyad Mahrez and many others.
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FootballThe striker has already made his debut
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