People think Romelu Lukaku dropped a not-so-subtle hint about his future after Man City vs Monaco

Since social media became part and parcel of everyday life, certain football fans have become particularly adept at sniffing out clues as to where certain players’ futures may lie.

To some, a player liking something on Instagram is as good an indication that they’re about to switch club as the words of a well-respected and well-informed sports journalist.

Some times though, the Transfer Muppets of this world don’t have to work quite as hard, as Romelu Lukaku’s recent tweet has shown.

Despite reportedly being close to a new contract at Goodison Park, the Premier League top-scorer is yet to pen his new deal with the Merseyside club. This, coupled with the fact that he’s made it perfectly clear in the not-too-distant past that he’d like to play Champions League football guarantee that his name will be in the gossip columns.

It also ensures that when he tweets stuff like this, people are going to read between the lines.

https://twitter.com/RomeluLukaku9/status/834151019705667585

Lukaku was reacting to the Manchester City vs Monaco game on Tuesday evening, in which he English club came out on top 5-3. Although on the surface, this is just Lukaku praising the continent’s premier cup competition, to many it was his way of reiterating that he’d like to be playing in it.  Soon.

Loool LUKAKU is leaving Everton https://t.co/cMhZLC5Ahr

— Prashh (@ffsmaguire) February 22, 2017

Also cannot be arsed with Lukaku basically confirming to us all that he's leaving

— Joe (@joewhitehead__) February 21, 2017

Saw Lukaku's tweet during the UCL game tonight and something tells me dude will be leaving Everton this summer. He yearns for these games.

— Minister Cocopee (@chibyyke_) February 21, 2017

Lukaku leaving this season https://t.co/zM4NoFhIOs

— ⲀϨⲘⲀⲆ (@ahmednibra89) February 21, 2017

Lukaku leaving Everton like… https://t.co/vpCElIOVFK

— Ed (@Rexhaj_) February 21, 2017

Lukaku is leaving surely 😂😂😂 https://t.co/9GoIMWkDRs

— shole woyinka (@Adheydayor) February 21, 2017

With Everton currently seventh in the Premier League, few are expecting them to finish the season in the top four, meaning Lukaku will have to seek out pastures new if he yearns to be a Champions League player in 2017/18.