Lukaku: ‘I was close to Juventus’

Romelu Lukaku reveals he almost joined Juventus, and doesn’t rule out a move in future.

The Belgian striker has already admitted that he’s looking to leave Everton this summer, and the Bianconeri have been linked.

“In the past, the days of West Bromwich [Albion], I was a step away from Juventus,” Lukaku recalled in an interview with So Foot.

Romelu Lukaku reveals he almost joined Juventus, and doesn’t rule out a move in future.

The Belgian striker has already admitted that he’s looking to leave Everton this summer, and the Bianconeri have been linked.

“In the past, the days of West Bromwich [Albion], I was a step away from Juventus,” Lukaku recalled in an interview with So Foot.

“But [agent] Mino Raiola told me in no uncertain terms that before a move like that, I would have to be more consistent and aggressive on the field.

“I am an ambitious guy, I want to win trophies, like all other players handled by Mino, like Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

“I want a club that targets the Champions League.

“When I won the Champions League with Chelsea I didn’t want to touch it, because I hadn’t contributed to the victory.”