While the story felt absurd at first, the confirmation of almost every major source made it more concrete: Juventus are genuinely trying to sign Romelu Lukaku.
The Belgian spent the last campaign on Inter who have been working on making his move permanent.
But as we reported yesterday, the Nerazzurri have abandoned the pursuit after learning that the player was flirting with the Bianconeri behind their backs.
A report from IlBianconero explains the complicated situation that led to the recent rift between Lukaku and Inter.
As the source explains, the Beneamata were negotiating with the player’s representatives Roc Nation (an agency founded by famous American rapper Jay-Z). The latter played an important role in the negotiations with Chelsea last season.
But nowadays, a Belgian lawyer named Sebastien Ledure is gradually becoming the De Facto representative of the player. Apparently, he’s the one negotiating with Juventus and potentially other clubs.
The report reveals how Lukaku has been repeatedly changing agents over the course of his career, starting with Mino Raiola to Federico Pastorello and then Roc Nation. So it wouldn’t be a major surprise to see him break ties with Jay-Z’s company and put his fate in the hands of Ledure.
On another note, Il Corriere dello Sport (via ilBianconero) claims that Juventus have found an agreement with both Chelsea and Lukaku.
The Blues will collect 40 million euros including bonuses while the player will earn 8 million per year.
Finally, another report from ilBianconero reveals how Juventus manager Max Allegri and new club director Cristiano Giuntoli are both keen admirers of the players, so the two men agreed on the pursuit.
I completely agree with your article. Inter have found out what sort of person Lukaku is, a two faced liar. He earns 325K pounds a week, he is a disgrace not only as a footballer but a human being as well. If he goes back to Chelsea and I hope he doesnt as I am a Chelsea supporter, if he goes back i hope he is banished and rots.
325k a week!! what a joke. The only badge he kisses is Lukaku’s !!
Norman
I think its the most ridiculous news ever.
How in the world can we go all-in for a player who’s 30 years old, past its prime and a money grabber and lose a high potential player, who is 23 and still has to find its way on the field??
40 mill? 8 mill a year? 30 year old. He missed the first part of last season with injuries and he is injury prone we all know. We get 70 – 80 for Vlahovic? We have to sell Chiesa to? Sorry I think this is a stinky deal for Juve. Everything to keep Vlahovic and Chiesa must be done. Lukakau we don`t need. Did they not learn shit from the Pogba transfer last year?
What the fizzzin feeeez is this!! No way Lukaku and Juve in same sentence. He has had very poor recent years with glimpses here and there. And not to forget his personality and us don’t go well together. This is madness!!
Fans begin to learn of what Giuntoli has in mind and turn out worse if this would really be a done deal
lukaku said that he would never play for Juve and he was not a child, it is obvious that he comes only for money and no love for the jersey; that the attempt to sign him be truncated and we keep chiesa and vlahovic