There was talk of a bid from Al-Hilal for Lukaku and then a monstrous offer from Al-Ahli. The former reportedly offered around 30 million a season, the latter 25. But Lukaku may have demanded 100 million a year.
Fabio Cordella, sporting director, spoke to the microphones of calciomercato.it, broadcast on Twitch TVPLAY, about an indiscretion regarding Lukaku’s 100 million request to the Arabs.
“Lukaku met Al-Hilal, I saw the meeting with my own eyes,” Cordella said. “I know the meeting went badly: Lukaku asked for 100 million a year for three years and, of course, the Saudis refused. Yesterday he met them again. He will stay at Chelsea, I think. Inter won’t take him anymore’.
According to the interviewee, therefore, Lukaku will never end up at Juventus, who will instead continue to work with Dusan Vlahovic and Federico Chiesa. A half-confirmation came directly from Giuntoli who, while not closing to a possibility of a major transfer and not denying interest in the Belgian, made it clear that he considers Vlahovic, Chiesa, Milik and Kean to be important players and to be protected.
“Morata, exactly like Dybala, will never sign with Inter. Not because of money, but only because of his Juventus past. There are some footballers who have certain values that they now have in little,” the interviewee continued.
Romelu Lukaku asks the Arabs for a raise: “He wants 100 million a season “
Cordella then spoke about Kim, the former Napoli centre-back announced by Manchester United. “Kim has never hidden his intentions and has been consistent, nobody can say anything to him. I think he has been correct with the club and the fans’. The reference is still to Lukaku, who, according to the interviewee, played his face with the Inter fans. As he had previously done with those of Chelsea.
Romelu Lukaku
Even the Juventus supporters didn’t seem too happy about having to welcome the Belgian. At the J Medical, where medical examinations were scheduled for a number of players, the Juventus fans were clear with a chorus: “We don’t want Lukaku”.
According to Cordella, the deal between United and Kim will still be one of the most important deals of the year for English clubs. “Not even the Premier can match the guaranteed wages in Saudi Arabia, the situation is dramatic,” he said.
“Vlahovic was plagued by injuries last year, Chiesa has always been out. Juventus is right to hold on to them because they are two champions. Vlahovic is more incisive and younger than Lukaku, it wouldn’t make sense to replace him with the Belgian. He must be kept, you don’t find someone like that. “