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Romelu Lukaku has refused to comment further on his Everton future but has insisted that there’s nothing wrong with speaking about his ambitions.

The Blues striker was given warm support from the home fans at Goodison Park last weekend for the 4-0 win over Hull City, despite the build-up to the game being dominated by his revelation that he had turned down the most lucrative deal in the club’s history.

Two stoppage time strikes took him to the top of the Premier League scoring charts with 21 goals this season and after the game he applauded the Gwladys Street before throwing his shirt into the crowd.

When asked on his contract, Lukaku, who is preparing for Belgium’s World Cup qualifier at home to Greece on Saturday evening, declared: “The decision has already been made so I can’t talk about that.”

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However, the 23-year-old concurred with the views of his Belgium coach and former club boss Roberto Martinez that he can become the best number nine in world football.

He said: “Yes. There is nothing wrong with ambition. You have to embrace it and where you are as a footballer.

“I’ve made a long way until now but the road is still long and I know I have to improve and get better. I want to help Everton as much as I can, as well as the national team. I think a lot of stuff can be achieved.

“Sometimes people will mistake things that I say but it’s just ambition that I have; I want to win titles and trophies and I don’t think people should take that as arrogance - people should embrace it.

“This is what footballers need to achieve if they want to become the best, and I think young kids need to learn that too.”