Romelu Lukaku confirms his Chelsea shirt number & provides fitness update ahead of Arsenal
Romelu Lukaku joins Chelsea
After spells at Everton, Manchester United and Inter Milan, Romelu Lukaku has once again returned to Chelsea.
The Blues officially confirmed that they had re-signed Lukaku last week:
Back in blue. ✍️#LukWhosBack
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 12, 2021
The 28-year-old is believed to have set Chelsea back €115m, which works out at around £97.5m – a club-record fee for Chelsea.
OFFICIAL. Confirmed. Romelu Lukaku joins Chelsea on a permanent deal from Inter for €115m fee. He’ll receive €12m net/season plus add ons as salary. 🔵🤝 #CFC
Biggest sale in Serie A history. Big Rom’s back at Stamford Bridge. pic.twitter.com/qPcDSVAhaR
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 12, 2021
Lukaku on his fitness
Now, after officially becoming a Chelsea player once more, Lukaku has, on Wednesday, taken part in his first press conference since returning to the English capital.
During the presser, Lukaku was drawn on his fitness ahead of Chelsea’s meeting with Arsenal this coming Sunday.
And in a boost for Chelsea, the Belgian confirmed he is fit and ready to go:
Lukaku says that he is fit and ready to face Arsenal. #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) August 18, 2021
Lukaku was also quizzed on adapting to Chelsea. However, he does not believe he will need to adapt too much because he already plays Chelsea’s 3-4-3 system with Belgium:
“It is about communication, I am open-minded, I ask my teammates questions, where they want the ball, so the next few weeks is important to be open with my mindset. I don’t think I need to adapt too much because I play the same system with Belgium.”
Lukaku on adapting to #CFC: “It is about communication, I am open minded, I ask my team mates questions, where they want the ball, so the next few weeks is important to be open with my mindset. I don’t think I need to adapt to much because I play the same system with Belgium.”
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) August 18, 2021
Elsewhere, the 28-year-old confirmed that he is Chelsea’s new no.9, which had previously been a number held by now Roma star, Tammy Abraham:
Lukaku on taking the no9 shirt (currently got the no18 shirt): “Can I say it? Yes, I have the no9. I am happy and fortunate to be in this situation.” #CFC
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) August 18, 2021
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