Lukaku, 27, has been in prolific form since joining Inter from Premier League giants Manchester United last year, having scored 46 goals in 64 appearances for the Serie A outfit, including 12 strikes in 13 matches this season.
Speaking during a recent interview with France Football, Lukaku revealed his belief that he is currently one of the leading strikers in world football.
"Over the past five months, I am one of the top five strikers, yes!" Lukaku said. "There may be players who have scored more goals but... no, no, top five is fine. I don't want to give the ranking but I am one of them."
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10. Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan & Chelsea) – €159m / R3b
9. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax Amsterdam, Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, FC Barcelona & Paris Saint-Germain) – €169.1m / R3.2b
8. Philippe Coutinho (Inter Milan, Liverpool, FC Barcelona & Bayern Munich) – €170.3m / R3.23b
=6. Alvaro Morata (Juventus, Real Madrid, Chelsea & Atletico Madrid) – €179m / R3.3b
5. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain – €180m / R3.4b
4. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid & FC Barcelona) – €189m / R3.5b
3. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Everton, Manchester United & Inter Milan) – €203.5m / R3.8b
2. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United, Real Madrid & Juventus) – €230m / R4.3b
1. Neymar (FC Barcelona & Paris Saint-Germain) – €310.2m / R5.8b
=6) Angel Di Maria (Benfica, Real Madrid, Manchester United & Paris Saint-Germain) – €179m / R3.3b
The Belgium international also expressed his pleasure at the support and understanding he has received from Nerazzurri fans since his arrival at the San Siro.
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