
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has admitted that he is filled with ‘positive thoughts’ upon seeing the massive turnout from AS Roma fans on his arrival at the Clampino Airport following his loan move from Chelsea.
The Belgian made a loan move to join Jose Mourinho’s Giallorossi on the day preceding the last day of the transfer window.
Lukaku returned to Chelsea from Inter Milan in 2021 on a £95m deal but didn’t get the best of himself, netting just 15 goals in 44 games. The striker later returned to Inter last season on loan.
With the doubt of seeing regular football at the Blues this season, the Belgium international has made a move to Italy, with Roma keen on bringing the striker in on loan.
Lukaku has said that seeing the massive turnout of Roma fans to welcome him in the Italian capital is ‘beautiful’.
In an interview with Roma, the striker admitted that: “You know what’s beautiful? That Roma fans support the players a lot if they play well; he said. This, for a person like me and for the rest of the team, is good for all of us.
“When I landed and saw all those people waiting for me l could only think positive thoughts.”
“That’s what you want to experience when you play football. You live for those emotions,” he added.
“The Colosseum? It’s beautiful, it’s the first time for me because I have never been here before.
“Now I can see the symbol of Rome, it’s a moment I’ve been waiting for many years because when I was little it was impossible to see it. Now I’m here and I want to take some nice photos to show my children.
“Since arriving at the Giallorossİ, Lukaku has played just 19 minutes of competitive football as he works his way back to full fitness, coming on in a recent 2-1 defeat to AC Milan.”