Romelu Lukaku: It’s time for me to win trophies - and I get that mind-set from Chelsea

Hungry for success: Everton striker Romelu Lukaku BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Image

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is adamant he needs to start winning trophies and believes his hunger for silverware stems from a previous spell at Chelsea.

The 23-year-old enjoyed an impressive individual campaign last term, scoring 18 Premier League goals, but Everton came up short collectively.

The Toffees failed to compete for a place in Europe and recorded a disappointing finish of 11th place, which resulted in Roberto Martinez's departure.

Standard Sport understands Lukaku wants to return to Stamford Bridge, but the west Londoners are refusing to meet Everton's £65m asking price for a player they sold for £28m two years ago.

And the Belgian has now admitted the arrival of new owner Farhad Moshiri is unlikely to be enough for him to stay at Goodison Park with trophies at the forefront of his thoughts.

“I’m at a point where I have to make a good career choice," he told the Daily Star.

“I have had a very good season, but it is time for me to write myself a CV. That is why I play football."We have a new investor at Everton, and out of courtesy I will listen to what he has to say. But I have my own ideas in mind. I want to win titles.

"I get that trophy-winning mindset from Chelsea," he added.

Lukaku made just 15 senior appearances for Chelsea during a three-year stay in west London but the forward is on incoming manager Antonio Conte's wishlist.