Romelu Lukaku, the Belgian international of Congolese origin, joined Everton on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Lukaku explained that he received a phone call around 7 p.m. indicating the possibility of a loan to Everton. He initially had doubts but after a conversation with Roberto Martinez, the manager of Everton, he felt reassured and chose to move to Everton. Lukaku emphasized that his departure from Chelsea was not related to the arrival of Samuel Eto’o and that he had reached an agreement with Jose Mourinho for the loan. He expressed the importance of playing regularly at his age for his development and is looking forward to the challenge at Everton.
ROMELU LUKAKU: “WITH MOURINHO, WE SAID TO OURSELVES THAT A LOAN WAS THE BEST SOLUTION”
