Romelu Lukaku has discussed his future at Chelsea with his former Everton team-mate Tim Howard after the striker was exiled at Stamford Bridge.
Lukaku was dropped from the Chelsea squad to face Liverpool on Sunday following his controversial interview with Sky Italia.
The 28-year-old said he was 'not happy' with his place in the Chelsea first-team during the interview at Stamford Bridge.
Lukaku has reportedly said he cannot talk too much about his situation at the club, claiming it is 'very hot' at the moment but revealed another meeting will be held on Monday.
In the interview, the Belgium international said: 'Physically I am fine. But I'm not happy with the situation at Chelsea. Tuchel has chosen to play with another system.
'I won't give up, I'll be professional. I am not happy with the situation but I am professional - and I can't give up now.'
As well as talking up his unhappiness in Tuchel's system, Lukaku also spoke about the prospect of one day returning to Inter Milan.
He added: 'I really, genuinely from the bottom of my heart hope to come back to Inter, not at the end of my career, but while I am still at the level to win more trophies.'
The Belgium international has reportedly been texting with his former team-mate Howard about his Chelsea exile, according to a report from NBC Sport.
'I can't talk too much about it. It is very hot. There is another meeting on Monday. I have another meeting on Monday, I can talk more after that,' Lukaku told Howard.
khidflash
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I never expected this from Lukaku, not from him. Chelsea invested millions of euros to get him into the club and this is what he's doing to us in return. I don't blame him, it's the idea that we overrated him at the beginning. It's really unprofessional of him. I'm so disappointed. He always forgets we won two major european trophies without him using the same tactics he's complaining about. If he can't adapt he can leave but I promise he'll regret it.
dohalopsy
112
So, it is now an offense for an employee to register his grievances about what he feels and affecting his productivity. To me, he has not said anything wrong. He is just being maltreated by the coach.
KES09
47
Lukaku knows that Inter is better than Chelsea by far. Time for Lukaku to come home. I love this interview.
Al-lutfy
9
I never expected this from Lukaku, not from him. Chelsea invested millions of euros to get him into the club and this is what he's doing to us in return. I don't blame him, it's the idea that we overrated him at the beginning. It's really unprofessional of him. I'm so disappointed. He always forgets we won two major european trophies without him using the same tactics he's complaining about. If he can't adapt he can leave but I promise he'll regret it.
honestly, unprofessional. a team that fight to bring you with millions of $. you're uttering rubbish in just 4 months.