Chelsea set Lukaku asking worth after rejecting recent Inter bid
Lukaku has made it clear he has no intention of returning to Chelsea and the Blues are eager to dump the 30-year-old striker as they proceed their clear-out of undesirable gamers.
Inter have been in talks to signal Lukaku on a everlasting foundation however an preliminary proposal by the Italian giants of round £26m is believed to have been instantly rejected by Chelsea.
Chelsea wish to recoup extra of the £97.5m they paid to signal Lukaku from Inter in 2021.
Juventus are thought to have registered an curiosity in Lukaku and will rival Inter for the Belgium worldwide.
Saudi Arabian membership Al Hilal are additionally . Lukaku is reluctant to maneuver to Saudi Arabia however Al Hilal hope he’ll rethink a transfer there.
Lukaku is because of return to Chelsea for pre-season coaching subsequent week and hopes his future will probably be sorted earlier than then.
Chelsea have already dominated out a mortgage transfer for Lukaku this summer time.
Gazzetta dello Sport claimed on Saturday that Inter met with Lukaku’s lawyer Sebastien Ledure on Friday and hope for a breakthrough in talks.
But Chelsea need them to extend their supply and it stays to be seen whether or not the Serie A facet can meet his valuation as a consequence of their monetary points.
Speaking at his Chelsea unveiling on Friday, new head coach Mauricio Pochettino stated he expects Lukaku again at Cobham if he has not been bought within the meantime.
“Of course,” stated Pochettino. “Like with all of the players, the first thing they do when they arrive is to come to my office and see me. That is what I expect if he is still a Chelsea player.”