According to a recent report by Sky Sports News, Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku will discuss his long-term future at Old Trafford at the end of this campaign as he is currently looking to concentrate on the top 4 battle in the Premier League. In a recent interview with Sky Sports News, the Belgian forward’s representative, Federico Pastorello said, “At the moment he is very focused on finishing the season.
“The competition for third and fourth place in England is very tight so let’s see what will happen in the future at the end the season.
“It’s his second season here and he will still have three years on his contract until the end. Let’s see. He’s someone who loves to know a different culture, a different football.
“He sees a way to have a career playing in different countries because he would like to win some trophies and prove himself and say to his children ‘I won there and I won there and I won there’ and ‘I was a very good player in all the top championships’ so let’s see, the future is really very open but, at the moment, we don’t discuss about that because really the season is in a big moment.”
Lukaku’s Rollercoaster Of A Season So Far
Pastorello’s recent words reveal that Lukaku plans to move on to a different league in the future, but for now, he still has three years remaining in his current contract with the Red Devils. The Belgian striker has experienced an inconsistent campaign with the Mancunian outfit thus far.
He initially struggled to perform under Jose Mourinho’s tutelage in the first half of this season. However, his performances under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has improved a lot, so it is only fair for him to repay the faith shown by the Norwegian manager by committing his long-term future to the club.
Question Marks Over His Position At The Theatre Of Dreams
One can argue whether Lukaku has done enough to merit a regular starting berth at Old Trafford this season. The Belgian forward has struggled to find consistency which is quite surprising for a player of his prolific track record.
The Reds of Manchester are currently better suited to play either Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford up front as their pace has caused a lot of problems for the opposition defenders. However, Lukaku offers something different in the final third. He is an offensive powerhouse who can win a lot of aerial duels and is always willing to run the channels down the flanks.
Should Solskjaer Keep Him Or Let Him Leave?
Even though the 25-year-old has been guilty of slacking off at times during this campaign, yet the fact remains that he has scored 15 goals and created four assists in 39 appearances for the Red Devils this term across all competitions. His numbers are still quite impressive, so Solskjaer is better of keeping hold of him for the long-run as Lukaku’s qualities can still be a useful tool for Manchester United heading into the new campaign.
