Romelu Lukaku has revealed that he rejected moves to Arsenal and Chelsea in his early teens - but he would love to play for any of the big clubs in the Premier League and is ready to move this summer.
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In an exclusive interview with Goal.com UK, Lukaku said he believes his style of play is ideally suited to English football and a switch to the Premier League is “more likely” than Spain, where he has been courted by Real Madrid.
Anderlecht are resigned to losing the Belgian teen sensation in the summer when he will have turned 18 and finished his schooling but the club have slapped a €30 million (£25.2m) price tag on the prodigious striker.
Speaking at Anderlecht’s winter training camp at the La Manga Club resort in Spain, Lukaku said he is keeping his options open.
“Chelsea and Arsenal tried to sign me when I was 13, 14," he told Goal.com UK. "Chelsea is my favourite team. I have always said it and I have never hidden it. But it is not because Chelsea is my favourite team that I have to go there. There is also Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City. These big five are very interesting. Tottenham are also a good club.
“As a young kid you dream of playing in every big team. It is not because Chelsea is my favourite team that I have to specifically go there.
“I will see. It is something for my father and agent. There are so many clubs and big teams. For a young player sometimes you have to relax for a while and focus on your own team. I’m very happy with the situation at Anderlecht. I have the support of the club and other players. It is my environment and I’ve grown up here.”