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Romelu Lukaku : Transfer news | Stats | Wife | Injury
Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Inter Milan, on loan from Premier League club Chelsea, and the Belgium national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Romelu Lukaku Bolingoli | ||
| Date of birth | 13 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Antwerp, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
Lukaku began his senior club career playing for Anderlecht, where he won a Belgian Pro League title and finished as the league’s top goalscorer.
In 2011, he joined Chelsea in a transfer worth £10 million (€12 million), but limited playing time resulted in loans to West Bromwich Albion and Everton; in 2014, Lukaku signed with Everton in a then club-record transfer worth £28 million (€32 million), going on to finish as the league’s second-top goalscorer.
He subsequently signed with Manchester United in a transfer worth £75 million (€88 million), but after a breakdown in relations with the club, Lukaku departed for Inter Milan in 2019 in a club-record deal worth €80 million (£68.1 million), and won a Serie A title and Serie A Most Valuable Player.
Transfer news
Inter Milan have confirmed the return of Romelu Lukaku on a loan deal. The Chelsea striker endured a torrid first season back in the Premier League with the Blues and has now returned to the San Siro.
Lukaku scored just eight Premier League goals last season and with Chelsea embarking on a new era under Todd Boehly, the Belgian made his intention to leave very clear to the club’s board. New owner Boehly played a major role in negotiations with Inter, who will pay all of his €8million (£6.9m) salary.
Chelsea announced the news on their website in a statement that read: “Romelu Lukaku will spend the 2022/23 campaign with Inter Milan after completing a season-long loan move from Chelsea.
“The Belgian returns to the Italian side where he previously spent two years and won the Serie A title.”
Chelsea will now look to strengthen their attack. football.london aunderstands that the Blues want two attackers, amid interest in Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling and Raphinha, as well as Neymar too.
Romelu Lukaku stats
Lukaku was a member of the Belgium under-21 team and scored a goal on his debut against Slovenia. On 24 February 2010, Lukaku was named for the first time in the Belgium senior squad for a friendly against Croatia.
| Senior career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Anderlecht | 73 | (33) |
| 2011–2014 | Chelsea | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | → West Bromwich Albion (loan) | 35 | (17) |
| 2013–2014 | → Everton (loan) | 31 | (15) |
| 2014–2017 | Everton | 110 | (53) |
| 2017–2019 | Manchester United | 66 | (28) |
| 2019–2021 | Inter Milan | 72 | (47) |
| 2021– | Chelsea | 26 | (8) |
| 2022– | → Inter Milan (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2008 | Belgium U15 | 4 | (1) |
| 2011 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | Belgium U21 | 5 | (1) |
| 2010– | Belgium | 102 | (68) |
On 10 October 2019, Lukaku scored his 50th and 51st international goals in a 9–0 home win over San Marino, in a Euro 2020 qualifier.
Then On 12 June 2021, Lukaku scored twice in Belgium’s opening group match of UEFA Euro 2020, a 3–0 win over Russia.
On 21 June, he scored the last goal in a 2–0 win over Finland in his team’s final group match.
And On 2 July, he scored Belgium’s only goal of the match from a penalty late in the first half in a 2–1 defeat to Italy in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Two days after the final Lukaku was awarded as sole Belgian player with a selection for the UEFA Euro 2020 Team of the Tournament. He got the striker position.
Lukaku made his 100th Belgium appearance on 5 September 2021 against the Czech Republic, scoring his 67th goal in the process.
Romelu Lukaku wife
Romelu Lukaku’s Girlfriend Sarah Mens was born in the Netherlands. She is a Belgian Model. Sarah Mens has been dating ex-Milan striker Romelu for a while now and the couple is rumored to have a baby together.
They were together for more than 5 years and broke up. Sarah is one of the most gorgeous daughters of Harry Mens.
Sarah’s father Harry is a Dutch television host and also an actor. He has his show on Dutch TV channel RTL, which is called Business Class show.
Sarah Mens has studied at the Institute Blankestijn which is situated in the Netherlands.
She was born on 23 March 1993 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. According to her birthday, Sarah is 28 years old. Firstly, it shows Aries as her zodiac sign. Secondly, it pictures Dutch as her nationality. Sarah believes in the Christen religion.
Mens is a well-known model in the Netherlands. She has indeed gained a huge reputation with her time with Lukaku. Otherwise, it would have taken a bit more to be very famous.
Sarah also runs her business. Sarah is an independent lady. She is indeed an extremely ethical example for many young girls. Sarah Mens sells her fashion goods around the world.
Injury
Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi expects that striker Romelu Lukaku will be back in action after the international break as he recovers from the thigh strain that has kept him out the last few matches.
Speaking in a press conference after the Nerazzurri’s Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen, as reported by FCInterNews, the coach updated on the Belgian’s fitness, whilst he also praised defender Francesco Acerbi for his debut at the heart of the Inter defense.
Lukaku made his last appearance for the Nerazzurri in their loss to Lazio in Serie A last month, and has been out ever since as he recovers from a thigh strain.
The team has not rushed the 29-year-old back, although there has been some speculation that he could already be ready in time to play against Udinese in Inter’s final Serie A match before the international break at the end of the month.
Right now, Edin Dzeko has been filling in for the Belgian, and Inzaghi said that “Edin was good, as all his teammates were, I need everyone to be at their best in defense, midfield, and in attack.”
“After the break Lukaku will return, and then from match to match I’ll make my decisions as to who the starting pair will be in attack,” he added.
Of the win over Plzen, Inzaghi said that “We’re happy, because we knew that the opponent were not to be underestimated. We know the record of Italian teams here in Plzen. The guys did well, they remained focused and I congratulated them in the locker room.”