I think it was Lukaku's choice to leave. He didn't want to have a second role. He wanted a staring place even if that meant playing on loan again. It's the WC year and i am with him on this, he made the right choice. We on the other hand could have used him in some situations this season but since he didn't want to have that role why stop his progress? We sent him on loan, both parties had benefits. Now onto the next season: The way things are going we might have Diego Costa here or X Y Z top striker. So is there a possible way Lukaku gets a starting place here now? Absolutely not! Only as a second choice and that's the way it should be. So it all depends whether or not the next, non WC, season Lukaku still asks for a starting spot. if he does then . Still a matter of his own choice.