Two years on from rejoining Chelsea for a club record fee, Romlo Lukaka's future looks as uncertain as ever. Unwanted in London, priced out of a move to Milan. Where next for Big Rom? I'm Iow Akim Waleri. Welcome to the Athletic Football Podcast.

The flag, James to put it on a plate for Lukaku.

He scores his first Chelsea goal. He couldn't miss it.

Before we get into this podcast, quick disclaimer, I'm straight out of watching England versus Nigeria. The penalty shootout has kept me emotionally drained.

But I'm a professional. We shall stride on and get this pod out on Romulo Olu-Lukaku.

And in for this one, James Horncastle,

who has written extensively on this very issue over the weekend on The Athletic and joining

him, the Athletics Chelsea writer Simon Johnson, the rom-com rolls on using your words James

Hallcastle right now. This is a tricky one, isn't it? Because you see Romano Lukaku coming back to Chelsea,

after Chelsea have won the Champions League,

they found their man, they found their striker,

it's finally back, big money deal,

and then it sort of doesn't work out.

Simon, let's come to you on this one.

Big Chelsea boy, what on earth has gone wrong?

How long have you got?

I mean, this is one of the most frustrating situations I can ever recall because Chelsea spent

absolute fortune on strikers over the years years has been well documented but this seemed like

the perfect marriage because you've got a guy who is there's a YouTube video of him coming to

Stanford Bridge as a young teenager when he was still at Andalette almost with tears in his

eyes going wow I want to play for this club one day.

Of course, he did get his wish very soon, although barely did play for the club.

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