A telephonic conversation between Jose Mourinho and Romelu Lukaku convinced the Belgian to join AS Roma on loan from Chelsea.
Mourinho, who worked with Lukaku at Chelsea in the past, reportedly told the 30-year-old, "We have a good team but we are missing a champion." The manager also explained how Lukaku would fit into the Roma side and play alongside Paulo Dybala upfront.
Lukaku moved back to London this summer after his loan spell with Inter expired at the end of the 2022/23 season. While initially,a move eventually did not materialise. He was also linked with a move to Juventus but that move would not have taken place until the Bianconeti offloaded Dusan Vlahovic. Thus, when a call from Mourinho came on his way, Lukaku immediately accepted the offer.
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