Not in my name – Romelu Lukaku rejects reports he plans Chelsea crunch talks

Romelu Lukaku has insisted suggestions his agent would seek talks with Chelsea’s incoming owners about his future are “not in my name”.

Lukaku’s agent Federico Pastorello was quoted in the Italian media as having said he aimed to sit down with prospective Chelsea owner Todd Boehly once the US magnate’s takeover is complete.

Blues boss Thomas Tuchel insisted the comments had not created any distraction ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final against Liverpool.

Afterwards, Lukaku moved to offer his own opinion of the situation.

“Never ever will I let someone speak for me,” the Belgium striker posted on his Instagram story.

“I kept my mouth shut and focused on helping the team and end the season in the best way possible.

“So if someone out there trying to say something about me and the club, not in my name.”

Lukaku has appeared unsettled at Chelsea ever since admitting in a Sky Italia interview in late December that he was unhappy at Stamford Bridge.

The 29-year-old apologised for those comments and has fought to rebuild his position at Chelsea, and is now the Blues’ top goalscorer with 15 strikes in all competitions.

Lukaku has fired three goals in his last two Chelsea outings, but will be battling to start Saturday’s cup final.

Tuchel remained calm about the wider situation, though, ahead of the Liverpool battle.

“If he plans to talk with the owner maybe it’s not his plan to talk with me, so fair enough,” said Tuchel.

“Let’s see if he gets a meeting and he can get to talk, that’s his right.

“We will talk to anybody, to any party and we will evaluate any situation of any player, including Romelu’s. And then we will see what happens and what pans out.

“I just was aware of it five, 10 minutes ago actually. That’s what it is