Chelsea: Lukaku hits out at his agent for transfer comments

The Belgian striker has spent a tough season upon his return to the Stamford Bridge.

Romelu Lukaku has insisted he is only focused on the remaining games of the campaign amid intensified transfer links.

Rumours around Lukaku’s future resurfaced media after his agent appeared to suggest a move away from Chelsea is possible this summer.

The comments have triggered a response from Lukaku, who took to social media to express his rage on Friday.

“Never ever will I let someone speak for me,” he wrote.

“I kept my mouth shut and focused on helping the team and end the season in the best way possible.

So if someone out there trying to say something about me and the club… not in my name.”

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What did Lukaku’s agent say?

Speaking to La Repubblica, the 29-year-old’s agent Federico Pastorello discussed his client’s situation at Chelsea.

“Given the transfer parameters, nobody could expect this situation,” the agent said.

“I won’t discuss technical choices, but it’s clear that there is a problem. However, figures must be put into context. He is the best scorer in the team despite getting less playing time than his team-mates. Now we must defend a Champions League spot and play the FA Cup final. That’s the only thing Romelu is focused on, we haven’t talked about anything else.”

Asked about Lukaku’s interest in moving back to Inter, he added: “Lot of noise for nothing. The club [Inter] and fans are in his heart.

“He has never hidden that and has never hidden the love for Anderlecht, where he’d like to end his career. However, we can’t speculate on negotiations. Chelsea’s owner has changed, we don’t know the interlocutors, let alone we can imagine talks with Inter or AC Milan. We have to wait.”