WHAT HAPPENED? Lukaku gave the impression of being on his way to Inter, with the Italian side poised to promote Andre Onana to fund a move for the Belgian. However, Sky Sport Italia reports that once Juventus expressed interest, Lukaku cut off communication with Inter and difficult to reach, angering club officials.
THE BIGGER PICTURE: Inter have now informed Chelsea that they are not aiming to continue talks for Lukaku and have pulled out of the deal altogether. A 30-second verbal exchange between Inter boss Piero Ausilio and Lukaku on Friday night marked the end of their interest. in the front.
And MORE: Juventus will have to get rid of Dusan Vlahovic before they can sign Lukaku, with the Serbian connected with a move to Chelsea or Paris Saint-Germain in recent weeks.
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WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR LUKAKU? Much will depend on Juventus’ ability to sell Vlahovic in the coming weeks, but one thing is clear: he cut ties with Inter and shattered his reputation among fans.