In Summary
- Romelu Lukaku, who is loaned to AS Roma has expressed his desire to join the Saudi Professional League
- Chelsea needing at least £38m to sell him.
- Roma are interested in re-signing Lukaku, who spent last season on loan at the Serie A club
Chelsea star striker Romelu Lukaku, who is loaned to AS Roma has expressed his desire to join the Saudi Professional League in the future.
His recent interview with HLN the player has provided a hint for what his next destination might be.
“Saudi Arabia wouldn’t stop me,” he said. “The level will only rise there. To a much higher level than many people think”.
“More and more footballers will tend to play there. All the major European top clubs know that: Saudi Arabia is coming,” he finished, as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.
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Lukaku’s Saudi Move
Lukaku’s remarks garnered mixed reactions from soccer enthusiasts as captured below
‘’Lukaku is the real definition of a proper baller following the footsteps of Ronaldo. Many people thought Ronaldo will be stopped when you leaves for Saudi but see him breaking and setting records there!!’’ MrLamar01 Wrote On X
‘’ Cristiano Ronaldo single-handedly turned Saudi into a top 3 league in the world. Insane influence’’
‘’‘’As soon as a footballer is out of action he tries to praise the next place he is heading to’’
‘’Lukaku should go there and look for money and showcase his talent more as well’’
‘’Lukaku’s comments suggest that he sees Saudi Arabia as an emerging force in the world of football and believes that the level of play there will continue to rise. He also predicts that more and more footballers will be drawn to play in Saudi Arabia in the future. It’s clear that he sees the country as a growing and increasingly influential player in the global football landscape.’’
Lukaku’s Future
Roma are interested in re-signing Lukaku, who spent last season on loan at the Serie A club, but are unable to meet the asking price.
AC Milan and Napoli are also reportedly interested.
