Romelu Lukaku's agent, Sebastien Ledoure, spoke about the process of his client's transfer from Chelsea to Roma.
"It was impossible to discuss the loan at the beginning of the summer transfer window. First of all, Chelsea's owners were looking for a final solution to sell the player. And the real change in the negotiations came after clubs from Saudi Arabia entered the international market. They set a very high financial bar.
On the one hand, the club was ready to sell the player, but on the other hand, they wanted to get the maximum amount, and only the Saudis were capable of paying it. Lukaku had a very clear intention to stay in Europe and take part in European competitions," RTL quoted Ledur as saying.