‘It’s like coming home’ – Romelu Lukaku’s Inter return CONFIRMED as striker’s new shirt number is revealed
ROMELU LUKAKU'S return to Inter Milan has been confirmed by the Italian giants.
The Chelsea flop, who moves back to the San Siro on a £7million one-year loan deal, was mobbed by fans as he completed his medical earlier on Wednesday.
And the delighted Belgian striker revealed revealed "it's like coming home" when the transfer was later announced by the Serie A club.
Lukaku, 29, said: "My family and I were so happy here thanks to the people, the fans and my team-mates.
"From the first day I arrived here, everyone helped me settle in. I'm very happy.
"I kept my home here when I went to England, so that means something. I'm pleased to be back and now I can't wait to get out there with my team-mates.
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"It's an amazing feeling. What we achieved here a year ago was fantastic.
"That goes for the team, the fans and also me personally.
"Inter have given me so much and I hope to do even better than last time.
"It's now time to work hard as a squad and hopefully do even better than before."
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Lukaku scored 64 goals in 95 appearances for Inter from 2019 to 2021, helping them reach the Europa League final before winning a first Serie A title in 11 years in 2021.
He wore the No9 shirt during those seasons - which is now on the back of Edin Dzeko - but will have No 90 in 2022-23.
Lukaku struggled in his year at Stamford Bridge, scoring just eight Premier League goals and failing to nail down a regular starting place despite a £97.5m move.
He angered the Blues' fanbase after giving an interview last December where he said he wanted to return.
And Lukaku revealed today that he has been in contact with Inter coach Simone Inzaghi "all season".
Asked why he wanted to return, he told InterTV: "The fans, first of all, my team-mates, and also because I wanted to work with the coach.
"We were in contact over the course of the season.
"I think he's doing a great job here. I want to help the team and do well for this club.
"The team played really well last season, on another level.
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"It's a shame they didn't win the title but they won two important trophies. Lots of players improved loads, we need to keep it up.
"It's up to us to make it tough for our rivals. We need to prepare well for the new season because we want to keep doing what we've been doing."