Romelu Lukaku has admitted that he is desperate to play Champions League football next season.
The 20-year-old Chelsea striker is currently on a season-long loan at Everton.
However, his latest comments have cast doubt over the possibility of a permanent move to the Toffees.
"I'm turning 21, I've been a professional for five years already. It is time," Lukaku told the Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws.
"It is high time that I play in the Champions League. It is the next step I need in my development. Full stop."
Lukaku has scored nine goals in 20 games for Everton so far this season.
