Romelu Lukaku left Inter for Chelsea to double his salary, asserts Beppe Marotta
Inter Milan CEO Beppe Marotta has hit out at Romelu Lukaku and claimed that the Belgian forward left the San Siro for Chelsea in order to double his salary. The 28-year-old forward signed for the Blues in a move worth ÂŁ98 million this summer with the Nerazzurri signing Edin Dzeko as a replacement.
With Inter Milan entering the 2021 summer window in serious financial trouble, it saw the club lose manager Antonio Conte with the Italian unwilling to be at the club any longer. His departure was followed by Achraf Hakimi and Romelu Lukaku, with the two stars leaving for big fees to PSG and Chelsea respectively. However, while the Hakimi move was on the cards for more than a few weeks, Chelseaâs move for Lukaku came out of nowhere.
The Belgian was reportedly happy at the San Siro and wasnât looking to leave the club but eventually re-signed with the Stamford Bridge outfit in a move worth ÂŁ98 million although the club was also looking at a move for Lautaro Martinez. However, now Beppe Marotta has hit out at Lukaku and revealed that the Belgian left Inter âto double his salaryâ. The Inter Milan CEO further added that the figures Lukaku was asking for doesnât even exist in Italy.
âLukaku was sold for âŹ115m and we bought Dzeko for free. On the pitch, there isnât much difference. Lukaku left to double his salary, in Italy these figures canât exist. Today, we canât make important investments, I wouldnât be allowed to sign Lukaku for âŹ75m (ÂŁ63m/$87m). We need reduced and specific investments,â Marotta said, reported Goal.
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