Everton F.C. manager Roberto Martinez has insisted Romelu Lukaku ‘loves’ playing for the Toffees despite the player recently revealing he would like to play for a ‘top club’ in the future.
The Belgium international, 21, left Chelsea for Everton in a £28 million deal in the summer, but has tallied just seven goals and two assists in 25 English Premier League appearances in 2014/15.
After the Toffees’ 1-0 defeat to Chelsea last week, Lukaku told The Sun: “It was brilliant to play at Chelsea and I had a good reception.
“They know I’m a good player but that I want to develop so I can eventually get back to playing for a club like Chelsea.
“I don’t have a secret ambition to rejoin — there are other clubs in the world. I just want to grow as a player and eventually arrive at a top club again.”
However, Martinez has moved to play down the stir following Lukaku’s hat-trick against BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.
“It’s never an issue. Rom was delighted to commit himself to Everton,” said Martinez. “He loves playing for Everton, and I think he showed that today.
“A footballer needs to be measured by the way he talks on the pitch. Sometimes a microphone can be put in front of you and people then dissect everything you say and highlight a word or line which is not appropriate.
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