 Lautaro Martinez says he is 'disappointed' with his former strike partner Romelu Lukaku over the transfer saga surrounding the Chelsea star. Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy Lukaku has been at the centre of one of the summer's most bizarre and controversial transfer sagas as he attempts to leave Stamford Bridge. The Belgian international returned to west London in 2021 for a club-record free, but just a few months later he expressed his desire to go back to Inter Milan, enraging Blues fans in the process. He got his wish, returning to the San Siro on loan last season and it was expected that Inter would make the move permanent as per the player's wishes. However, after seeing two bids rejected, the Nerazzurri pulled the plug on the transfer and have been left incensed after discovering that fierce rivals Juventus are now pushing to sign the 30-year-old. To make matters worse, Lukaku, who once insisted he only wanted Inter, now seems more than happy to move to Turin – though Juventus' fans certainly don't share the same enthusiam. His bridges now seem well and truly burnt, with Inter striker Martinez admitting he has been hurt by the events of the past few weeks, telling Gazzetta dello Sport: 'I was disappointed, it's the truth. Lautaro Martinez formed a fantastic partnership with Lukaku at Inter (Photo: Getty) 'I also tried to call him in those days of chaos, he never answered me, the same he did with my other companions. After so many years together, after so many things lived together, I was disappointed. 'Thankfully, it's his choice. I wish him the best. But I didn't expect this attitude.' Inter legend Marco Materazzi, also shared his discontent over the matter, adding: 'Everyone is responsible for their own actions. Anyone who knows things knows that Inter did everything three times with Lukaku. Inter legend Marco Materazzi wants Lukaku to clarify his positi){kind=link}
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Lautaro Martinez says he is ‘disappointed’ with his former strike partner Romelu Lukaku over the transfer saga surrounding the Chelsea star.
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Lukaku has been at the centre of one of the summer’s most bizarre and controversial transfer sagas as he attempts to leave Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian international returned to west London in 2021 for a club-record free, but just a few months later he expressed his desire to go back to Inter Milan, enraging Blues fans in the process.