The 29-year-old is expected to undergo medical examinations next week in view of his return to San Siro. Only the final details of the deal need to be resolved before Inter can welcome Lukaku back to the club just 11 months after selling him to Chelsea for 97 97.5m. The two clubs agreed on a total loan of ,3 10.3 million, consisting of a loan of 9 6.9 million plus 3, 3.4 million in bonuses. Lukaku agreed to a 30 per cent pay cut to smooth out his retirement, with his earnings falling from £ 10m a year after taxes to £ 7m. His full salary will be paid by Inter. The achievement on Tuesday night came after several rounds of negotiations in recent weeks, involving Lukaku’s lawyer Sebastian Ledure and Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Inter chief executive Giuseppe Marotta says the club are in no hurry for a possible return of Romelu Lukaku, but remain willing to repeat him this summer after giving an interview to Sky in Italy last December. Lukaku scored just eight goals in 26 Premier League appearances last season after returning to Stamford Bridge for a record fee. In December, Lukaku told Sky in Italy that he wanted to return to Inter one day, saying: “I really hope in my heart to return to Inter, not at the end of my career, but at another good level to hope for. . earn more “. Last week, it was revealed that Inter could not afford to sign Lukaku – who scored 64 goals in 95 games and helped them win the Serie A title during his tenure at the club – on a permanent deal. Chelsea have decided to let Lukaku leave following talks between Todd Bochley – who was appointed president and interim sporting director on Wednesday – and Thomas Tuchel, as well as talks between Boiley and Lukaku. The owner and head coach wanted to quickly decide on Lukaku’s future so they could focus on strengthening their team this summer. Chelsea want Rahim Sterling from Manchester City, while Richardson, Usman Dembele, Jules Conde, Matisse de Licht, Jonathan Klaus and Milan Scriniar are also targets.
“One of the worst transfers in the history of PL”
Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Kaveh Solhekol and Dharmesh Sheth are debating whether Romelu Lukaku is one of the worst transfers ever in the Premier League, as the Chelsea striker is set to return to Inter Milan. Sky Sports News reporter Kaveh Solhekol: “There is no turning point in that. The transfer will go down in Premier League history as one of the worst transfer deals of all time. Chelsea signed him for almost 100 100 million, he was great for two seasons at Inter, but he came to Chelsea and things started to go wrong quickly. “He gave this interview to Sky in Italy, in which he actually said that he wanted to return to Inter. It seems from the outside that his heart was not in it. I understand, he does not particularly like the way Chelsea play under Thomas Tuchel, but he does not seem to have tried hard to adjust. I think the vast majority of Chelsea fans will be happy to see his back. “But it’s an amazing story, a player who signed for almost 100 100 million, returning to Inter a year later for a possible loan deal, and Inter will pay εκατο 10 million in the beginning. And then there are his salaries, because he has about “5 325,000 a week at Chelsea. Someone close to the negotiations told us yesterday that he was leaving. He has no future at Chelsea.”
What positions is Chelsea aiming for?
Sky Sports News senior reporter Melissa Reddy: Chelsea are moving forward with their summer recruitment plans now that the acquisition of the club under the leadership of Todd Boehly has been completed, amounting to 4.25 billion pounds. The Blues already have a verbal agreement with Sevilla defender Jules Conde, with the Spanish club preferring a quick deal as they aim to balance their books before June 30th. Talks on a deal for Kounde collapsed last year, but there is optimism from all sides that it will be completed this time. Paris Saint-Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe is part of a small list of central defense options and is the preference of Thomas Tuchel. Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez and RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol are also among those being considered.
Chelsea games: Lampard’s Everton first and then the Spurs
Chelsea start the 2022/23 season with a trip to Frank Lampard’s Everton live on Sky Sports before hosting the London Spurs’ opponents in their first home game. Thomas Tuchel’s team faces a reunion with the Blue Lampard legend at Goodison Park on August 6, starting at 5.30pm, before Tottenham visit Stamford Bridge a week later. Chelsea will host Liverpool in West London on September 17, Manchester United on October 22 and Arsenal on November 5. Their last match before a month-long World Cup break is away to Newcastle and they are continuing their Boxing Day campaign against Bournemouth just before. Chelsea travel to Tottenham on 25 February and Arsenal on 29 April, with the latter starting the last five games, such as Manchester City away at home on the penultimate weekend of the season and Newcastle at home on the final day.
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