‘Leaving Inter Milan For Chelsea Final Summer time A Mistake’ —Lukaku Admits

Romelu Lukaku has lastly admitted that becoming a member of Chelsea from Inter Milan final summer season was a mistake, the Metro experiences.

Lukaku returned to Chelsea for a club-record £97million, however the homecoming was a catastrophe, with the Belgian scoring simply eight Premier League objectives in 26 appearances.

The 29-year-old earned the wrath of Thomas Tuchel, his teammates, and Blues followers after giving an explosive interview final December, the place he expressed remorse at transferring to the West London membership.

Earlier in July, Lukaku returned to Inter on mortgage, and whereas Tuchel says there’s a probability he may play for Chelsea once more, it’s unlikely.

Whereas Lukaku has made no secret that Chelsea was the incorrect membership to affix, it was the participant himself that pushed for a transfer away from the San Siro within the first place, however in a brand new interview he has lastly admitted that he by no means ought to have thought of leaving Italy.

“The most important problem of my profession can be this season right here,” he mentioned at an occasion to current the brand new Inter shirts for the upcoming season.

“I left. It was a mistake, proper Nico?” he jokingly requested teammate Nicolo Barella.

“Now I’m comfortable to be carrying this jersey, the group is aware of what we have to do, it’ll be a terrific problem this season and we have to proceed like this.

“I realised final season once I was in England, simply how essential Inter are on the planet. The membership’s profile is bettering on a global scale, the social media method is de facto essential too and you may see how we act within the locker room, in coaching, our hugs and jokes.

“Milan is a superb metropolis and that’s the reason I saved the outdated residence once I went to London, as a result of my mom was coming right here on a regular basis and I wished to return too.”

In two seasons with Inter, Lukaku scored 64 objectives in 95 video games, profitable Serie A in 2021.