January 09 News from "Gazzetta dello Sport" Inter Milan senior team reporter Davide Stoppini
According to reports, Lukaku’s frequent injuries have disappointed the club and coach Inzaghi Jr. Considering the extremely high cost of renting Lukaku for a year, Inter Milan is evaluating whether to continue to rent him next year.
After the game against Naples, Lukaku suffered from mild inflammation of the knee tendon. It has been confirmed that he will not participate in the Coppa Italia against Parma in the middle of the week. There are also doubts about whether he can return to Verona on the weekend.
Let Inter Milan feel very worried.
At present, the Inter Milan club and coach Inzaghi Jr.’s attitude towards Lukaku is questioning and disappointment. Although slight tendon inflammation is not worth worrying about, on a bumpy road, any small obstacle will be regarded as an alarm.
The key question is: Lukaku has been in an unhealthy state since joining Inter Milan this summer, and no one knows whether his physical condition can return to its peak.
This is why a slight tendon inflammation made everyone in Inter Milan feel nervous. From the perspective of Inzaghi, he has been unable to determine how much he can rely on Lukaku in the second half of the season.
From a professional perspective: whether to renew the lease next season is a question that needs to be considered.
Since last summer, there have been rumors about Inter Milan’s renewal of Lukaku’s lease. The player himself has frequently stated that he hopes to be in Inter Milan. There was also a gentleman’s agreement between Inter Milan and Chelsea for a one-year lease extension.
The cost of Lukaku is as high as 20 million euros (salary and loan fee). Whether a Lukaku who is often injured is still worthy of Inter Milan’s real money is very worthy of serious evaluation.