Everton striker Romelu Lukaku can’t get Chelsea out of his head.
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku on the bench
Romelu Lukaku’s sale by Chelsea was a big surprise back in 2014, with the Belgian sold to Everton despite their big investment in him as a teenager.
Lukaku produced a masterclass against the London side to knock them out of the FA Cup earlier this year, and has seemed to catch their interest.
The Telegraph reported late last month that Lukaku is on their radar, and that he is keen on a potential return to Stamford Bridge.
Now he has continued to drop further hints about his former side.
Everton’s Romelu Lukaku
Reported by Belgian newspaper Nieuwsblad, Lukaku took part in a fan question and answer session yesterday while on international duty ahead of Euro 2016.
During this he dropped several nuggets about Chelsea, picking five former teammates in his ideal 5-a-side team, snubbing his Everton colleagues.
Here is a selection of the dialogue…
Who is your idol? Lukaku: “As a child, Didier Drogba and he is still a great inspiration.”
Which team do you play as on Playstation: Lukaku: “I play happy with Chelsea, because they defend well and are good at scoring.”
Who’s in your favorite five -a-side team: “Courtois, Terry, Lampard, Malouda, Drogba and myself.”
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If Lukaku wants to land his big move away, he will have to earn it, and that will mean performing well at Euro 2016.
He cannot afford to play like he did at the end of the season for Everton, when he failed to score in his final 10 games, including a horror show in the FA Cup semi-final.
Lukaku must demonstrate that was the anomaly, and he is deserving of the high praise and lofty price tags he is associated with.
Oriol Romeu and Romelu Lukaku signing for Chelsea in 2011
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