Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea have successfully gotten rid of Romelu Lukaku, as the Belgian striker has joined Italian side Roma on a season-long loan.

Following confirmation of his transfer to Roma, Lukaku said: “The welcome I’ve received from this club and its fans has excited me and given me even more motivation to give my all for my new team. As an opponent, I felt the atmosphere of the Stadio Olimpico, and felt the warmth of the Romanisti,” said Lukaku for the first time as a Roma player.