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Inter director Beppe Marotta: “Lukaku to Roma? Football is a circus.”

Andy Mattioli
Inter Milan's Sports Director, Giuseppe Marotta attends a press conference on June 5, 2023 at the club's training ground in Appiano Gentile, north of Milan, as part of a Media Day five days ahead of Inter Milan's UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City. (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP) (Photo by GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)

Inter director Beppe Marotta did not shy away from commenting on Romelu Lukaku’s surprise move to Roma.

The Italian executive spoke about Lukaku’s switch in an interview to Sky Sport following today’s UCL draw.

Inter had been in the race for Romelu Lukaku’s return but talks broke down once the Belgian striker withdrew from negotiations.

“I didn’t imagine him going to Roma, I can tell you that much,” said Marotta. “But this is football and football is a circus. It’s normal that certain situations fade away, while others emerge.”

“From a competitive point of view, his arrival at Roma makes Serie A more interesting,” concluded Marotta.

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