In a live chat with legendary Inter striker Adriano, current Inter striker Romelu Lukaku has shared his hopes to emulate what the Brazilian did at the club.
“This is a dream come true for me. He was my idol as a child and did great things for both Inter and Brazil. Imagine if we got to play together, we’d score 70 goals per season! I’d love to follow your footsteps here at Inter,” Lukaku started the chat which was broadcast on Inter’s official Instagram profile this evening.
Lukaku, who joined Inter in a club record €65 million deal this past Summer, then went on to speak about his arrival at the club and admitted that he had thought about playing for Inter for a long long time.
“When the opportunity came to go to Italy, I only thought about Inter. I was in love with the team that won all those Cups with its great strikers. The first week was complicated, because Serie A is very tactical, so I had to get to know the movements.
“I wanted to go to Inter after England, as I was curious to experience the football here. The first European Final I saw was the 1998 UEFA Cup, that incredible Ronaldo performance… I always thought, if I had to go to Italy, I’d play for Inter.
“After the situation I had in England, it was important for me to join a club that would help support me. I am happy here and so is my family.”
In conclusion he spoke on what he remembers from his first time he represented Inter at San Siro.
“I first looked up at my family in the stands, then the fans, only later at the pitch.”
Lukaku has had a stellar first season with the Nerazzurri, who he is under contract with until the end of the 2023/24 season.
The 27-year-old Belgian national team forward has been virtually ever present having made 35 appearances across all competitions to date, in which he has scored 23 goals and tallied five assists.
