Belgian striker has decided on the number.
Chelsea newcomer Romelu Lukaku, after moving for a solid amount of 115 million euros, was listed in the application for the season at number 18, but he will spend the coming season with a different number on his back..
According to Chelsea's official website, the Belgian striker will be wearing a number nine jersey..
This became possible thanks to the departure of Tammy Abraham to Roma.. It was he who previously owned the "
Note that Gonzalo Higuain, Alvaro Morata, Radamel Falcao, Fernando Torres, Franco Di Santo and Steve Sidwell also performed under this number..
Recall that Lukaku holds the record for the amount of transfer payments per player.