Romelu Lukaku’s agent claims his family and daughters were ‘threatened’ over £97.5m transfer return to Chelsea
ROMELU LUKAKU’S agent Federico Pastorello’s family received sick threats and insults during negotiations to take his client back to Chelsea.
The Belgian has completed a £97.5million move from Inter Milan to Stamford Bridge but it was not a pleasant process for his main representative.
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Pastorello, 48, denied suggestions the deal was engineered or forced for financial gain saying such reports are ‘leading everyone astray’.
And the Italian also blasted individuals who sent grim messages to his family and daughters.
He said: “Many of those who today insult me and threaten me, thanked me wholeheartedly for bringing him to Milan
“I have always accepted – and will continue to do so – confrontation and constructive criticism: they are part of the game for those who play a role with considerable media relevance.
“What we absolutely cannot tolerate are the falsehoods, insinuations, insults and threats we have received [also against my family and my daughters], which have far exceeded the limits of civilisation, decency and tolerance.
“Believe it or not, the supporters’ affection and the special bond with the city of Milan made him [Lukaku] think about it for a long time.
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“But then, once he made his decision, he carried on with conviction and firmness.
“The economic aspect is a detail, but it is not the main factor that determines our choices and those of our clients.
“With regards to Inter, I can guarantee sport CEO Giuseppe Marotta, the sporting director Piero Ausilio – as well as the coach Simone Inzaghi, who worked at this personally – did everything in their power to avoid this transfer.
“But there are circumstances that go beyond their decision-making range and depend on the instructions of the owners.”
Lukaku finished as Serie A’s second-highest scorer last term.
And the 28-year-old said he feels ‘happy and blessed’ having returned to the club he left in 2014.
He told Chelsea’s media team: “I’m happy and blessed to be back at this wonderful club.
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“It’s been a long journey for me. I came here as a kid who had a lot to learn, now I’m coming back with a lot of experience and more mature.
“The relationship I have with this club means so much to me, as you know.
“I have supported Chelsea as a kid and now to be back and try to help them win more titles is an amazing feeling.”
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