Saturday, 30th November, 2013
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has revealed he would consider staying at Everton, where he is on loan, if they can reach the Champions League.
Lukaku's relationship with Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho appears strained, with the Portuguese having hinted at a rift between the two as being behind the decision to sent the Belgian out for a second successive season-long loan; he spent last term at West Brom.
The striker has been in fine form for the Toffees and has scored seven goals in the Premier League so far. And Lukaku can imagine a future where Goodison Park becomes his home for longer.
"It's not a bad idea [to stay]. If we play Champions League, yeah, why not?", he told the BBC.
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"I was watching the games this week and I miss European football a lot.
"I would like to be successful at Chelsea but I have to work and grow and be a better player and then at the end of the season see what is the best decision for my career."
Lukaku found the back of the net 17 times in the Premier League for West Brom last season and is continuing that fine form with Everton.
He joined Chelsea in the summer of 2011, moving from Belgian giants Anderlecht.
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