Inter have been in talks with Chelsea over a loan deal since last week. Chelsea were pushing for € 10 million plus extras as a loan, but accepted an € 8 million plus bonus offer from their Italian counterparts. The one-year deal does not include an obligation or option to make the loan permanent, and Loukakou agreed to cut wages to make the move. Chelsea decided to break the retirement record after failing to adapt to Thomas Tuchel’s system. Lukaku had an awkward relationship with Tuhel, who wants to rebuild his attack, and pushed for a return to Inter at the end of the season. Todd Boehly, the new co-owner of Chelsea, decided to give the traffic the green light after talks with both Tuchel and Lukaku. Boehly wants to support Tuchel in football matters and sees no point in keeping an unhappy player at the club. It is hoped that the agreement could be finalized today, pending medical examinations for the Belgian international. Lukaku’s goals helped Inter win the Serie A title in 2021. However, Inter’s financial problems forced them to sell last summer. They do not have the financial means to buy the 29-year-old, who earns 325,000 pounds a week at Chelsea. Chelsea will intensify their transfer plans as soon as Lukaku leaves. They are interested in Raheem Sterling from Manchester City, Ousmane Dembélé from Barcelona and Christopher Nkunku from RB Leipzig, while Richarlison from Everton has become the target. Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski wants to go to Barça. This is a summer of change for Chelsea following its acquisition by Boehly and Clearlake Capital. Bruce Buck has agreed to step down as president and Marina Granovskaia is set to make her next big appearance. Chelsea are following developments around Jonathan Klaus, with the Lance defender possibly offering them coverage for Reese James at right-back. The 29-year-old French international’s contract expires next year and has been linked with Atletico Madrid.
