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.
