Inter Milan Star Suggests Romelu Lukaku Joined Chelsea Because of Money

• Romelu Lukaku rejoined Chelsea last summer from Inter Milan for an eyewatering fee of £97.5 million
• The move saw him become Chelsea's highest-paid player, with reports suggesting he was on a £325,000 per week wages
• Inter Milan star Samir Handanovic has now appeared to suggest that Lukaku's move to Stamford Bridge was motivated by money
• Lukaku has since had an emotional reunion with Inter Milan, having rejoined them on loan just one year after he quit the club

Inter Milan captain Samir Handanovic has suggested that Romelu Lukaku's sensational move to Chelsea was influenced by money.

Lukaku moved to Stamford Bridge last summer in a club-record deal worth £97.5 million.

According to The Sun, the move saw the Belgian ace become Chelsea's highest-earning star ahead of N'Golo Kante, Kai Havertz, and Timo Werner.

However, his reunion with the west Londoners did not go according to plan as the ex-Man United attacker flopped.

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His underwhelming form saw him shipped back to Inter Milan on loan for the rest of the 2022/23 season.

Samir Handanovic speaks on Romelu Lukaku's return to Inter

Handanovic has now appeared to suggest that Lukaku's decision to join Chelsea was influenced by money but was quick to add that he always knew that the Belgian would return to San Siro.

"His return didn't surprise me because I saw how he was at Chelsea, I listened to his famous interview, you could feel melancholy and nostalgia," the shot-stopper told La Gazzetta dello Sport via Football Italia.

"In life, you often choose economic reasons in the beginning, but then well-being always takes over. If you are happy on one side, it's normal you want to go back.," he added.

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Lukaku scored an eyewatering 64 goals during his two-year spell with Inter and will now be hoping to rediscover his spark during his temporary stay with the club.

Lukaku admits he made mistake with Chelsea move

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Romelu Lukaku has detailed his regrets for dumping Inter Milan to reunite with Chelsea last summer.

The Belgian ace described his £97.5milion sensational transfer to Stamford Bridge last summer as 'a mistake.'

However, Lukaku was quick to admit that he is now delighted to be back with Inter Milan, albeit temporarily.