Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku became emotional when his lawyer informed him that Inter Milan had reached a deal with Chelsea.

He bagged 34 goals in all competitions in his debut term and netted 30 goals the following campaign as Inter won the Scudetto. All of his wages will be paid by Inter, with the player set to undergo a medical next week to confirm the transfer. Lukaku has agreed to a 30 per cent pay cut in order to secure his move back to the San Siro.

Romelu Lukaku's second spell at Chelsea has turned into a nightmare after a £97.5m deal and the striker is set to return to Inter Milan on a season-long ...

Lukaku told Sky in December last year: "I don't think any of it should have happened the way it did. Tuchel confirmed Lukaku was fined and attempted to draw a line and move on from the interview, but the striker went on to become a backup player in the latter stages of the season. I really hope so.

Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku appears to be set on his way out of the club, as he closes in on a loan move back to Serie A giants Inter Milan.

“Physically I am fine,” he began. “I am not happy with the situation but I am professional – and I can’t give up now.” “I am not happy with the situation but I am professional..”

Lukaku's arrival last summer appeared to be a sign of intent from Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, and although he scored four times in his first four games, ...

'I would have kept him. The 29-year-old Belgian striker is contracted at Stamford Bridge until 2026 but his desire to make a return to Inter has been evident since his infamous Sky Italia interview. O'Hara also told Football Daily that Tuchel should have done more to keep Lukaku at Stamford Bridge, and perhaps did not do enough to convince him to stay and fight for his place in the side as he looks set to return to Inter Milan on loan. Lukaku's arrival last summer on a club record fee appeared to be a sign of intent from Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, and although he scored four times in his first four games, the Belgian fell away as the season progressed, scoring just eight times in the Premier League. - The struggling Belgian forward is poised to make a return to Inter Milan on loan Romelu Lukaku's £97.5m return to Chelsea is the worst Premier League transfer EVER, claims Jamie O'Hara... as he insists Thomas Tuchel should have done more to keep the struggling Belgian striker 'on side' at Stamford Bridge

The Chelsea striker is understood to have taken a pay cut to return to his former club on a 12-month deal.

Lukaku is thought to have pushed for the move back to Inter in the end, and new Chelsea supremo Boehly has opted to clear the air by granting that switch. A disastrous interview with Italian TV in December led to an apology to both Chelsea and the club’s fans in early January, after he had revealed his unhappiness in west London. And once the 29-year-old’s Inter return is officially complete, the Blues will be able to turn attentions to wider transfer business.

The Belgium international will return to the Stadio Meazza on loan, less than a year after his €113m move to Stamford Bridge. He struggled to justify his price ...

— Jcrdy (@jordyxcollins)June 21, 2022 — Lonie (@Lonie_M84)June 21, 2022 — Believe (@BelieveIbeh)June 21, 2022 One of the worst signings of all time…#Lukaku #ChelseaFC #CFC #greatsigning pic.twitter.com/fC8PEjkEcN — Toffels__ (@Mr_WhistleDowN)June 21, 2022 Lukaku had justified his move to Chelsea a year ago, saying a return to Stamford Bridge was an opportunity he could not turn down.

The first player to wear the No.9 in the Premier League era for Chelsea was Tony Cascarino, between 1992-1994. He set the unfortunate precedent for players in ...

Unquestionably the strangest and most forgettable incumbent of the No.9 shirt at Chelsea was this Dutch central defender. Eight goals in 26 Premier League games later, it is still hard to fathom just how badly wrong things have gone. GOAL takes a look at some of the players to wear No.9 at Chelsea in the modern era. Stein was followed by Gianluca Vialli, who achieved legend status at Chelsea in his time as the No.9 from 1996-1999. He set the unfortunate precedent for players in that number at Stamford Bridge, with six league goals across two seasons. This was when they were a mid-table side in the pre-Roman Abramovich era, remember. - Getty - Getty Images Sidwell fit all three of those categories. - Getty - Getty - Getty Images

Football Insider has been told by Alan Hutton that Romelu Lukaku could play again for Chelsea after his loan move to Inter Milan.

Alan Hutton has suggested Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea career could take one final twist after the striker agreed to return to Inter Milan on loan. When asked if he thought there would be a place in the squad for Lukaku when he returns to Chelsea, Hutton told Football Insider: “Possibly. Romelu Lukaku's Chelsea career could take one final twist after deal agreed - pundit

Romelu Lukaku looks set to return to Inter Milan less than a year after joining Chelsea for a club-record fee; striker joins Andriy Shevchenko, ...

In doing so, the Blues will hope he can build a team capable of supporting a striker that can end their goalscoring issues. Another factor perhaps hampering Chelsea's forwards has been the fact that the club have had four head coaches in the last five seasons, each of which have brought their own tactics, preferences and demands. But on the other hand, Chelsea had a remarkable knack of finding goals from other areas - particularly defence. But while the statistics make grim reading for Lukaku, it's perhaps harsh to single him out as an underperforming forward in Chelsea's team. It's hard to make the argument that Chelsea did not provide enough service to their striker. Tuchel's comments came in the wake of Romelu Lukaku's infamous performance at Crystal Palace which saw him touch the ball just seven times.

The Treble column: We tried to warn Chelsea, we really did. It would be wrong to say we take no pleasure in Romelu Lukaku flopping terribly.

De Jong’s recent holiday trip suggests he might be in the mood to gamble. Manchester United were right about Lukaku, and all those suggesting otherwise, have been silenced by the Belgian’s poor form. Inter Milan will be left feeling like they have pulled off the heist of the century. When he returns he will be 30 and still on a gigantic £325,000 per week wages. And it would be wrong to say we take no pleasure in Romelu Lukaku flopping terribly on his return to Stamford Bridge. Manchester United have done some bad deals over the years, plenty of them.

Football365 - Lukaku has gone and five strikers are 'under dicussion' as Boehly works with Tuchel to get signings through the door at Stamford Bridge.

As well as a new striker, Chelsea are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen. This deal ‘will not have an option or obligation to buy’. Boehly is now working in tandem with Thomas Tuchel on transfers at Chelsea following the departure of director Marina Granovskaia.

Romelu Lukaku has joined a long list of Chelsea No.9s that have failed at Stamford Bridge.

He notched a more respectable 15 goals from 48 games, but was sent to Atletico Madrid on loan in 2019. A two-year loan to AC Milan was disastrous and cut short as Torres returned to Atletico Madrid, before retiring in Japan with Sagan Tosu. Never looked the same ever again. A once world class finisher now looked useless thanks to the Chelsea curse. Higuain on a short loan sounds like a good idea, but it was far from it. Signing for £10m, Sutton struggled to live up to the hype and netted just once in 28 Premier League games before being sold to Celtic after a season. Upon his 2008 departure, he found his feet with Aston Villa over a four-year spell, before fading away with Fulham, Stoke and Brighton in his later years. Despite scoring on his second debut with the club, Lukaku found goals incredibly difficult to come by and looked like a square peg in a round hole whenever he played. And while Chelsea fans will never forget his semi-final goal that essentially won them the Champions League in 2012, he flopped. It appears as though he is going to get his wish, however, with Fabrizio Romano now reporting that an agreement has been reached between Chelsea and Inter for the loan return of the Belgian striker. Boulahrouz started brightly but quickly fell out of favour, and was sold in 2008, having vacated the nine shirt after one season. Chelsea’s number nine shirt curse has been running deep for years and has seemingly affected a handful of strikers, who were about as good as you could imagine before taking the gig in London. He would also turn out for Sporting CP, Brondby and Feyenoord before retiring in 2015.

CHELSEA owner Todd Boehly is set to make a huge first impression at Stamford Bridge.

The Guardian report that Chelsea chiefs have devised a four-man shortlist to replace the striker - with Sterling one of those names. Boehly has decided to give the green light to Lukaku's exit as he does not want an unhappy player at the club in case it hampers their title hopes. However, with reports claiming that City would not sell for less than £55m, negotiations will continue.

Chelsea are reportedly interested in Napoli forward Victor Osimhen as a potential replacement for Romelu Lukaku.

I fell in love with his way of playing and the kind of person he is. There’s plenty of similarities in his game with sheer pace, power and aerial presence. Sky Sports claims Chelsea and Inter Milan have now agreed a loan deal for the 29-year-old to join the Italians next season.

Lukaku departed the club for Chelsea last summer for £97.5m after two years with Inter Milan but will return to Italy this window after a disastrous second ...

'The relationship I have with this club means so much to me, as you know. Rarely do supporters of clubs like feeling that they were used as a stepping stone. 'We are not gentlemen at the mercy of the moves of players and clubs. 'It’s been a long journey for me. We took note of Lukaku's betrayal and we were very upset. Lukaku departed the club for Chelsea last summer for £97.5m after two years with Inter but will return to Italy this window after a disastrous second spell in west London.

Romelu Lukaku must rediscover the form that fired Inter to the Scudetto in 2021 should he return to ...

His presence can raise the level within a team. "We want to try to win the Champions League every year," he added. We weren't satisfied with the second half of the season. "When you've spoken to the club and the coach, I can see how strong we are. "At Liverpool we fought for every title. "When Bayern showed interest, I was intrigued and didn't have to think twice.

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has returned to Inter Milan on a season long loan spell ahead of next season following his unsuccessful time at Stamford ...

City are demanding in the excess of £50m for the England international, and reports suggest Chelsea have already had a bid rejected by Pep Guardiola's side. The Blues sealed a club-record transfer of £97.5m to sign the Belgian from Inter last summer, but his second stint at Stamford Bridge has not been successful. Inter have secured the return of Lukaku from Chelsea on loan after agreeing to pay a £7million fee - plus add-ons.

Thomas Tuchel was meant to have found the missing piece of his Blues jigsaw when the Belgian striker, fresh from inspiring Inter Milan to their first Scudetto ...

Lukaku allegedly sees himself on the same level as the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe, a bold stance he failed to justify over the course of the season. They had more intensity, movement and fluency in the same fashion as the team which became European champions the previous season. Yet incredibly, it was in May when he produced an unexpected late revival, scoring three goals in as many league games to propel himself back into favour ahead of an FA Cup final battle with Liverpool. Perhaps more telling about the scarce options in Tuchel's attack, Lukaku earned himself a start at Wembley against the odds. And after wishing him many happy returns he turned the conversation to a potential San Siro return. Even though Tuchel had provided him with a clear vote of confidence, it was becoming clear that Lukaku could not fit into his system or gel with his fellow attackers. They had only claimed two wins out of five when a trip to Aston Villa came on Boxing Day, and after going in level at the break Tuchel introduced his big-money signing for the second half. 'The data is out there and the data speaks a certain language. Once he had served his punishment, though, the outspoken striker was back in his starting XI. The Stamford Bridge faithful wasted no time in berating their record signing, who had poured gas onto a fire which appeared to be fading. But I'm not happy with the situation at Chelsea,' Lukaku told Sky Italia at the end of December. 'Tuchel has chosen to play with another system – I won't give up, I'll be professional. It would eventually mark the beginning of his demise as a Chelsea player.

Romelu Lukaku's exit will be of relief to some Chelsea fans, but a greater attacking question needs to be answered by Thomas Tuchel.

The awkward questions many rightfully supportive of Tuchel do not want to address is the structural attacking issues that were present before Lukaku arrived and could remain heading into next season. As much discussion will focus on Lukaku, the fallout and complete exclusion of Tammy Abraham after he was appointed remains a completely bizarre affair that effectively forced the English striker out of the club. Whilst back in London, Chelsea's attacking issues only grew with over £300m worth of talent. It is not about ten players serving one player. It is not about one player. But the responsibility for this failure cannot just fall on Lukaku's shoulders.

Romelu Lukaku's astonishing Chelsea exit to Inter Milan after just one season following his £97.5 million signing has been made easier by Todd Boehly.

There’s no beating around the bush, Lukaku’s return has been a disaster. They get a fee, offload an unwanted player, and can move on. It has made a rebuild, which Tuchel has admitted is needed, easier. Lukaku netted 15 goals in his first season back in the English capital, but it didn’t come without controversy. Boehly and co came into Chelsea with a clean slate. If something didn’t work out, they’d find an alternative.