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Daniel Childs

Romelu Lukaku brutal Chelsea transfer decision will force new owners to make defining switch

Cast your minds back to August, when the gleaming London light shone down on Stamford Bridge for an open training session. Romelu Lukaku was pictured holding his new Chelsea shirt with the backdrop of the West Stand behind him. The Belgian had a wide smile, and there was equal excitement over his signing and the heights his goalscoring influence could bring to Thomas Tuchel's previously profligate attack.

"I just feel more complete." Lukaku proclaimed in his first interview with Chelsea TV. "I've tried to master all the facets that a striker needs, and I just want to keep improving on the small details all the time and keep improving on my strengths as well.

"I just want to try to help the team win and be available for the manager as well as for my teammates. I want to make sure that they feel comfortable and they can lean on me in whatever situation we're in."

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