Reports have claimed that something happened last month that convinced Romelu Lukaku to snub Inter Milan’s interest in him.
According to The Telegraph, the Belgian was left upset that he wasn’t trusted to start the Champions League final against Manchester City.
The Lukaku saga took yet another twist over the weekend, as it became clear that he was interested in joining teams that weren’t Inter.
While offers have come in from elsewhere in Italy and Saudi Arabia, it was claimed that the 30-year-old remained fully focused on continuing to build his legacy at the San Siro.
He begun finding the net on a regular basis towards the end of the season, and this coincided with his club reaching their first Champions League final since 2010.
However, he was forced to watch the majority of the game from the bench, before being brought on when the Serie A side had gone a goal behind.
Lukaku annoyed at not starting Champions League final
Even in his cameo showing, he managed to miss a glorious opportunity from close range, ultimately seeing his side come up short.
It has now been claimed that because he didn’t start this game, he felt as if he could negotiate with Serie A rivals Juventus.
At this stage, the Turin side are seen as the favourites, although many believe they need to sell their own striker, Dusan Vlahovic, before they can secure this move.
They may be hoping that Chelsea actually come to their aid here too. It has been widely claimed this summer that the Blues are extremely keen on a deal for the Serbian in an attempt to reinforce their striking options.
Either way, everyone at Stamford Bridge will just be hoping for this saga to disappear as soon as possible.
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