Romelu Lukaku nears return to Inter Milan as Chelsea agree to loan move

Chelsea are set to half methods with Belgian worldwide hitman Romelu Lukaku this summer season because the De Rode Duivels all-time main goalscorer is about to make his return to Italian giants Inter Milan.

The Athletic’s David Ornstein confirmed that the two clubs have agreed in principle to a deal that might see Lukaku again on the San Siro in 2022-23 in a straight one-year mortgage settlement, which additionally features a £7million price in addition to add-ons.

? Settlement in precept for Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan on straight 1yr mortgage. Charge €8m + addons. Wage & efficiency bonuses achieved. Medical anticipated subsequent week. Sources point out Boehly relationship with Roc Nation’s Yormark key @TheAthleticUK #CFC #Inter https://t.co/rhLsis7RZd

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) June 21, 2022

Lukaku is now anticipated to finish his medical subsequent week, with new Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly already flexing his muscle tissue whereas tapping into his current relationship with Roc Nation president Michael Yormark in an effort to get the deal over the road.

The Antwerp-native loved an excellent spell at Inter earlier than his ill-fated return to Chelsea this previous summer season, and his return to northern Italy now leaves the Blues with simply Timo Werner and Kai Havertz as Thomas Tuchel’s solely reputable putting choices, which may depart an avenue for Albanian starlet Armando Broja to push for a spot in 2022-23 regardless of interest from West Ham.

Chelsea may now push tougher to safe a possible deal for Manchester Metropolis’s Raheem Sterling within the wake of Lukaku’s departure, whereas the Blues have additionally been linked with potential curiosity in Gabriel Jesus in addition to Ousmane Dembélé.

Thomas Tuchel must hope that the brand new Boehly regime will act rapidly in supplying him with a brand new headline striker, nonetheless, with the German’s tactical schematic coming beneath appreciable scrutiny on the again of Lukaku’s failure to settle to life again in London.

It will likely be important for the Blues to unravel their striker situation if they’re to hopefully shut the hole to Man Metropolis and Liverpool whereas staving off anticipated pushes from each Tottenham and Arsenal within the coming season.

This text was edited by
Ben Browning.