The father of Romelu Lukaku admits he wanted him to join Al-Hilal in the summer.

Lukaku is impressing on-loan at Roma this season from Chelsea.

“He made the right choice by going to Roma, but I would've chosen Saudi Arabia, he should've gone to Al-Hilal," Roger Lukaku told DH.

“How much would he have earned there, €45m per year? He would've had to talk to (Belgium coach) Tedesco to see if he could keep his place in the squad, but Cristiano Ronaldo does it.

“Romelu has two children, he is already 30 years old, at a certain point he has to think about himself. But he wanted to remain in Europe."

On tension with former club Inter Milan, he also said: “Working with lawyers and agents is good for those who only think about filling their pockets, not the interests of the player.

“I felt like those jeers were for me. It saddens me to see how he is treated in Italy. I even switched off the television at half-time. I know he has developed a tough skin, like an elephant, but everything has its limits. Stress can cause physical damage too.

“After all he did for Inter…"