January 04, (THEWILL) – Romelu Lukaku has apologised for his recent interview in which he mentioned a return to Inter, his dissatisfaction with his current club, and his praise for Real Madrid and Barcelona.
As THEWILL reported, Lukaku met with manager Thomas Tuchel on Tuesday in an attempt to put the interview behind him, with some speculating he was attempting to force his way out of the London club, but he apologised for the outburst and attempted to explain his meaning in a video interview on the club’s official website.
“I totally understand, I think I should have been much clearer in my message,” he said.
“The interview was about saying goodbye to the Inter fans, not about disrespecting the fans and the football club, the owner, the teammates and the manager because they did a lot of effort to bring me back and I wanted to come back.
“Now it’s on me to show my commitment is 100% and I will do that every game.”
“They do not need to question,” he remarked when asked if Chelsea fans should be concerned about his dedication after expressing a wish to play for Inter again one day.
“I always said I wanted to come here to be successful, that’s why I signed a five year deal. Chelsea is a club that is equal to success. I have a special passion for this club. I want to win here for many years.
“That’s why I signed a five year deal and that’s why I want to show my commitment in training and in games for this football club.”
The 28-year-old Belgian international had discussed transfer possibilities to Barcelona and Real Madrid, but he said in the Chelsea interview that he was referring to how other fans regard such teams.
“I think kids have this type of dream to play for these clubs – for me it’s Chelsea. Everybody knows that from when I was 10 or 11 I wanted to play here. I came here when I was 18, back here when I’m 28, prime years of my career, I can’t mess this up.
“I’m really happy to be here. To the fans I’m sorry for the upset I caused. You know the connection I have with this club, I understand you being upset. It’s up to me to restore your trust and show my commitment.
“To the manager I apologise, to my teammates and the board. It was not the right moment and I want to move forward from this and start winning football games.”
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
