Romelu Lukaku is being courted by Saudi Arabia. But the Belgian striker clearly has other plans.
This summer, Romelu Lukaku will have to make an important decision about his future. Back at Chelsea after a season with Inter Milan that took him all the way to the Champions League final, Big Rom finds himself at a turning point. A turning point that Saudi Arabia is trying to take advantage of. Al Hilal have been trying to convince the Belgian for several weeks now, and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, a second concrete offer has been put on the table in recent days.
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Lukaku has reportedly been offered a contract worth €45 million a year! Enough to turn many heads, but clearly not the Belgian’s. For Lukaku is said to have another plan, namely to return to Inter once again. It’s not going to be easy to conclude the deal, with the Gazzetta suggesting a potential loan with a compulsory purchase option of 30 million euros. But to return to Milan, Lukaku would also have to accept a major financial sacrifice, with Inter offering him an annual salary of 8.5 million. Five times less than Saudi Arabia, it’s still an imposing gulf…
Saudi Arabia have offered Lukaku a contract with an annual salary of 45 million euros, but the Belgian player prefers to return to Inter Milan despite a much lower salary. The deal could end in a loan with a compulsory purchase option of 30 million euros.