Vincent Kompany could ask the Burnley board to attempt to signal Romelu Lukaku.
That’s the view of ex-Liverpool attacker and CaughtOffside columnist Stan Collymore, who believes Kompany would like to be reunited together with his former worldwide teammate.
Regardless of returning to Chelsea simply two years in the past in a deal price a whopping £98m (Sky Sports), Lukaku, 29, after falling out with the membership, discovered himself again on mortgage with Inter Milan this season.
And though the striker has already reached double figures in his second spell for the Nerazzurri, in keeping with Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian giants won’t pursue a everlasting deal for the Belgian this summer season.
What has Stan Collymore stated about Romelu Lukaku?
Consequently, set to return to Stamford Bridge on the finish of the season, Lukaku faces an unsure future, and though the Blues are prone to offload the 29-year-old, Collymore believes the highly effective ahead can have loads of suitors, together with Kompany’s newly-promoted Burnley.
“I simply can’t see how the Blues can reintegrate Lukaku again into their squad subsequent season; they’ve to chop their losses and get rid this summer season,” Collymore stated in an unique interview.
“Though his status could have suffered following his public fallout with Chelsea, he’ll nonetheless have lots of suitors. He’s solely 29 years outdated, may very well be enjoying in a Champions League remaining subsequent month and Chelsea will know they stand no likelihood of getting again the £98m they paid Inter Milan for him two years in the past.
“If he fancies staying within the Premier League, other than probably being supplied to West Ham in a part-ex deal for Rice, I ponder if Vincent Kompany could ask the Burnley board to have a go.
“Kompany is aware of Lukaku very nicely, not solely from enjoying in opposition to him within the Premier League but additionally from their time representing Belgium. I’m not saying it’s going to occur, however I may undoubtedly see the newly-promoted membership attempting one thing actually formidable.”
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