Romelu Lukaku provides key update on Juventus transfer saga
Posted by  badge Boss on Jul 30, 2023 - 11:19PM
Romelu Lukaku is looking to leave Chelsea on a permanent basis this summer (Picture: Getty)

striker has provided an update on transfer talks with and has predicted that the deal will not be completed.

Lukaku is looking to leave Chelsea on a permanent basis this summer following his season-long loan at Inter Milan – but is struggling to find a new club.

His initial preference was to remain at Inter but last season’s  finalists were reluctant to meet Chelsea’s £40m asking price.

That saw fellow Italian side Juventus enter talks to sign the Belgium international striker.

and the 30-year-old has now appeared to suggest that a move to Turin is now off.

‘I don’t think the deal will go through,’ Lukaku was captured saying in a which has gone viral on social media.

The video appeared to be taken outside the Anderlecht training ground – with Lukaku asked about a possible move to Juventus by an Inter fan.

Lukaku and does not appear to be in Mauricio Pochettino’s plans.

His second stint at Stamford Bridge has been somewhat of a disaster since he moved back to west London in a huge £97.5m deal in 2021.

Lukaku is under contract with the Blues until 2026 as they continue to look to sell him in the summer transfer window.