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11 Dec

Lukaku Sent Off As Nine-Man Roma Hold Fiorentina

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Romelu Lukaku scored but was later sent off as nine-man Roma held on for a point at home to Fiorentina in Serie A. The Belgium striker headed the hosts into an early lead from Paulo Dybala’s classy outside-of-the-boot cross. Lucas Martinez Quarta’s glancing header brought Fiorentina level midway through the second half after Roma’s Nicola Zalewski collected a second booking. Lukaku was given a straight red for a studs-up foul on Christian Kouame three minutes from the end but Roma held out. Fiorentina ended a feisty game with 10 men after Nikola Milenkovic’s dismissal deep into stoppage time. Jose Mourinho’s…

18 Sep

Roma 7-0 Empoli: Jose Mourinho’s Side Equal Modern Serie A Record In Rout

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Roma won for the first time this Serie A season as Romelu Lukaku and Paulo Dybala were among the scorers in a 7-0 rout of Empoli. The Giallorossi started the match in the relegation zone, but secured a huge home win which equals the record margin of victory in a modern Serie A match. Lukaku, who joined on loan from Chelsea this summer, scored his first goal for the club with a composed finish. The result means Jose Mourinho's men have climbed from 18th to 12th. The home side ran up a comfortable first-half lead thanks to a Dybala penalty,…

18 Sep

Romelu Lukaku: Roma Striker Needs To Feel Love, Says Manager Jose Mourinho

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Roma manager Jose Mourinho said Romelu Lukaku thrives when he feels loved after the striker scored his first Roma goal in Sunday's 7-0 win over Empoli. The Belgian joined the club from the Italian capital on a season-long loan from Chelsea in the summer. Lukaku, 30, re-joined Chelsea for £97.5m in 2021 but his return proved unsuccessful and he was not part of new manager Mauricio Pochettino's plans. "Romelu needs to feel loved and wanted," said Mourinho. The Portuguese, who worked with Lukaku at Chelsea and Manchester United, added: "When he came here, he could sense the team needed a player…

11 Jul

Inter Milan Hoping To Complete Deal For Chelsea Striker Romelu Lukaku

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Inter Milan are keen to bring Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku back to the club this summer. Lukaku, 30, spent last season on loan with Inter from Chelsea. The Belgian scored 14 goals in helping Inter to finish third in Serie A and reach the Champions League final. Ongoing negotiations with Manchester United over goalkeeper Andre Onana could help Inter raise the finance to bring Lukaku back to the San Siro on a permanent basis. Chelsea are thought to want £40m for Lukaku, with Inter looking for £50m from United for Onana, which the Old Trafford club believe is too much.…

10 Jul

Chelsea Hold Firm On Romelu Lukaku Valuation After Rejecting Inter Bid

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Chelsea have warned Inter they must come closer to their asking price of £40m for striker Romelu Lukaku, 90min understands. The two clubs have been locked in negotiations over Lukaku for months, with Chelsea knocking back a handful of offers from Inter as they seek to recover as much money as possible from their initial £97.5m investment. Inter's attempts to re-sign Lukaku on loan were quickly blocked by Chelsea, who are only entertaining a permanent departure for the wantaway Belgian. An offer of around £30m has recently been rejected by Chelsea, with sources confirming to 90min that the Blues are…

05 Apr

Lukaku Calls For ‘Real Action’ After Racist Abuse

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Romelu Lukaku says Serie A must take "action for real this time" after he was racially abused by Juventus fans before being sent off on Tuesday. He was shown a second yellow card for holding his finger to his lips in front of the home fans after scoring a 95th-minute penalty in the Coppa Italia tie. "History repeats itself," the Inter Milan striker wrote on Instagram. "Been through it in 2019 and 2023 again. "This beautiful game should be enjoyed by everyone." He added: "I hope the league really take actions for real this time." Michael Yormark, president of Lukaku's…

21 Mar

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Doesn’t Think There Will Be Romelu Lukaku Feud Fireworks When Sweden Meet Belgium In Euro 2024 Qualifiers

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic has ruled out more quarrels with Romelu Lukaku when Sweden host Belgium in their Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday. Ibrahimovic and Lukaku clashed in 2021 Sweden come up against Belgium on Friday But Zlatan says there won't be more fireworks WHAT HAPPENED? The pair famously clashed in a Coppa Italia quarter-final back in January 2021, in which both forwards scored but Inter prevailed 2-1. A lot has changed since that date, with Lukaku trying and failing at Chelsea before returning to Italy, and Ibrahimovic helping Milan win the 2021-22 Scudetto. Friday's European qualifier will be the first meeting…

12 Mar

Lukaku Says He Has Reached ‘Another Level’ After Leaving Manchester United For Inter

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The Belgian frontman has been prolific at San Siro and credits a change in approach with bringing out the best in his game Romelu Lukaku claims leaving Manchester United for Inter has helped him to reach “another level”, with the Belgian striker enjoying the most productive spell of his career. The 27-year-old has scored 24 goals in just 33 appearances this season, with those efforts being added to the 34 he managed during his debut campaign at San Siro in 2019-20. Lukaku has, on the back of a testing spell at Old Trafford, become one of the most prolific forwards…