Radja Nainggolan believes that Romelu Lukaku would have been the best striker in the world for four or five years if he had stayed at Inter.
A little about the topic
The Belgian footballer said he was warned by his compatriot against returning to Chelsea last summer. Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has re-joined Chelsea from Inter in a club-record £98m deal in August 2021, bringing to an end his impressive two-year stint in Serie A. The Belgian striker sacked Inter for his first Scudetto in 11 years last season but was far less prolific in his first year back at Stamford Bridge under Tuchel.
What did Radja say about Romelu?
Belgian player Romelu Lukaku lost his place in Chelsea’s starting XI due to poor form, while Royal Antwerp star Radja Nainggolan believes he made a big mistake by choosing to leave San Siro. The ex-Inter player, who also previously played alongside Romelu Lukaku at international level, said he told Lukaku he was the best striker in the world at Inter. According to Nainggolan, a team and tactical system was formed around him.
Romelu Lukaku dreamed of doing it in Chelsea, but this is the second time he has gone there and it always ends the same way. Radja also said that if Romelu Lukaku had stayed at Inter, he would have been the best striker in the world for four or five years, and Radja keeps telling him that.
Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea achievement
Romelu was unable to find a net in any of his 15 senior games for the Blues between 2011 and 2014 before being traded to Everton. Belgian footballer Romelu Lukaku, who also had an unsuccessful spell at Man Utd before joining Inter in 2019, has claimed he had unfinished business with Chelsea on his return to west London but only managed 12 goals in 38 appearances in 2021-22 years.