Romelu Lukaku, a striker for Chelsea, is reportedly planning to spend the upcoming season on loan at Inter Milan before making a permanent move back to the Serie A team in 2024.
The international player from Belgium was persuaded to return to Stamford Bridge for a £97.5 million fee in the summer of 2021, but he soon turned into his own worst enemy.
As a result of Lukaku's admission to the media in Italy that he was unhappy with Thomas Tuchel's tactics and yearned to be back in his native country, Tuchel benched him from the starting lineup.
The former Manchester United player had sporadic starts during the season, finishing 2021–22 with 44 appearances across all competitions, 15 goals, and two assists.
Lukaku scored eight goals came in 26 Premier League appearances, although he only started 16 of those games and returned to Inter on loan over the summer.
The Nerazzurri’s financial difficulties made it impossible for Lukaku to return permanently, and he only scored one goal in three appearances before suffering a serious muscular injury.
Lukaku is currently due to return to Chelsea at the end of the season, and his Stamford Bridge deal runs until 2026, but he could soon make a permanent exit from the Blues for a second time.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the 29-year-old is poised to remain on loan at Simone Inzaghi’s side for the 2023-24 season, and the two clubs have also agreed an unspecified transfer fee.
Chelsea are said to be willing to take a significant financial hit on Lukaku, although injuries or further economic difficulties for the San Siro club could still put a spanner in the works.
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