Since Lukaku signed for Chelsea the supposed homecoming seems to have been anything but happy.
Having signed from Inter Milan for a club record £97.5 million, with the preface that he would be the catalytic force to fire Chelsea back to being Premier League champions, it is safe to say that, as things stand, it is not looking overly positive for Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea.
Now, with a cryptic message being posted on his Snapchat story following reports that he has split with his partner, the Belgian striker continues to confuse fans.
Appearing as set text on a plain background, his story read "If you have to force it then it probably doesn't fit.”
Now, this is open to multiple interpretations and it should be said that instantly jumping to the conclusion that this is Chelsea related is only going to further sour the relationship between the player and fans.
If reports suggesting that Romelu Lukaku and his partner have split up are true, then he deserves a little bit more respect and understanding than he is currently receiving.
That being said, posting a cryptic message onto social media will not help his current situation. It is almost too obvious to suggest that doing so will cause confusion amongst the Chelsea fan base as they are firmly aware that their number 9 is not overly happy with his role at the club currently.
What could have been a defining move both for him and for Chelsea, it looks as though Romelu Lukaku is going to continue sailing the choppy waters he stirred during his interview with Sky Italia.
However, this is football, and football often fails to remember in the face of success. If Romelu Lukaku is able to find his form, which a player of his ability and credentials can and should do, then Chelsea could be serious contenders in both finals they play during the month of February.
If Lukaku is able to be a key performer and Chelsea come away with the spoils, then expect his relationship with the fans, or some fans at least, to improve. However, as things currently stand, this all remains to be seen.
