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Revealed: Chelsea wanted to reintegrate Lukaku prior to Roma move

Andy Mattioli
ROME, ITALY - SEPTEMBER 01: Romelu Lukaku of AS Roma applauds fans following the Serie A TIM match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on September 01, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Romelu Lukaku’s move to Roma is still being talked about as one of the more surprising transfers of the summer.

The Belgian striker agreed to join the Giallorossi on loan from Chelsea in the final days of the transfer window.

However, reports in England are claiming that Chelsea may have wanted to keep Lukaku at Stamford Bridge after all.

According to TeamTalk, Chelsea made an attempt to convince Lukaku to stay with Mauricio Pochettino being open to the possibility of working with him this season.

Lukaku, however, insisted on parting ways with the Blues and pushed to join Roma instead.

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