After a tumultuous summer, Romelu Lukaku (30 years old) decided to break his silence during a press conference on Wednesday. The Belgian striker, who has played 6 Serie A matches this season and scored 5 goals, addressed the controversies surrounding his departure from Inter Milan. He revealed that he had come close to an emotional breaking point several times.
« I’ve read a lot of nonsense. There were moments when I thought, ‘Okay, now I can explode.’ But well, I think I did it five years ago, but now I can’t waste any more energy on that. The only thing I can do is play football, and that’s it… I will speak in due course, but if I were to tell you how things really went last summer, everyone would be shocked, » said the AS Roma player.
Romelu Lukaku had faced criticism for his negotiations with Juventus Turin while Inter was trying to keep him after a season on loan. « You know when, for example, 90% of what is said in the media is not true, it’s hard to keep your mouth shut… Afterward, I trained, and I told myself that when I have the opportunity to step on the field, I will take it. One day, I will really tell the truths, and they will have to take responsibility, » he concluded.
