Roma Rumored to Make Long-Shot Attempt to Add Lukaku

Roma have so far failed to come to terms with Atalanta to onboard Duvan Zapata and will have to wait until January for Marcos Leonardo and have subsequently turned their attention toward a bombastic target for their attack, Romelu Lukaku, Il Tempo informs (via 90min).

Their CEO Lina Souloukou is in London. She might get in touch with Chelsea to inquire about the viability of the transfer. The Blues had come to terms with both Inter and Juventus on a €40M transfer. The Nerazzurri moved on once they caught wind that he was talking with their archrivals. Instead, the deal with the Old Lady hinged on the departure of Dusan Vlahovic.

According to the publication, Roma could become a landing spot for Lukaku in the final days of the window if the Premier League giants don’t find another team that takes him off their hands. Moreover, the Pensioners would have to contribute heavily to his wages.

The Belgian was embroiled in a possible swap with Juventus. Ultimately, Chelsea ultimately weren’t too keen on Vlahovic and thought the counterparty wanted too much money.

Our Take on Roma and Lukaku

Signing him would be a proper statement at the end of a challenging summer for the Giallorossi. They won’t splurge that much but stances tend to soften down the stretch. The Blues might not have alternatives to loaning him out again.