ROME, Oct 5, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - Inter Milan fans will greet their former idol
Romelu Lukaku later this month with a deafening din from 50,000 whistles
which will be handed out for their team's home clash with Roma.

The Curva Nord group of hardcore ultras said in a fanzine issued before
Tuesday's Champions League win over Benfica that they would distribute the
whistles to fans around the ground and express their feelings of betrayal at
the Belgium striker.

Lukaku, on loan at Roma from Chelsea, was released by Inter reportedly after
he was discovered trying to secure a move to arch-rivals Juventus despite
professing his love for Inter.

"October 29 is the day to mark in red, to make heard our disgust at someone
who turned his back on us in the most shameful manner possible," said the
fans in their statement.

"Before the Roma match the 'Nord' will hand out 50,000 whistles to be used
until the last breath every time someone who betrayed our shirt touches the
ball."

Lukaku was once the idol of Inter fans, winning the Serie A title in 2021
before being sold to Chelsea that summer.

He returned to the San Siro club on loan last year but was dogged by injury
and largely kept out of the team by Edin Dzeko.

And when his mooted permanent move to Inter broke down this summer, Lukaku
and Chelsea eventually accepted a loan deal with Jose Mourinho's Roma.

Inter haven't missed Lukaku as Lautaro Martinez and new signing Marcus Thuram
have struck up an exciting partnership up front which has Simone Inzaghi's
side leading Serie A on goal difference.

Lukaku has started well at Roma, netting four times in five matches in all
competitions since making his debut as a substitute at the start of
September.