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| Romelu Lukaku of Chelsea during the The FA Cup Final match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley Stadium on May 14, 2022 in London, England. |
Chelsea have
a final obstacle in discussions with Inter Milan over
a loan deal for striker Romelu Lukaku despite agreeing that the Serie A club
will pay the Belgian’s salary, according to reports. Lukaku has made clear his
desire to re-join Inter following a dismal season at Stamford Bridge.
The 29-year-old first hinted at wanting to go back to Inter last December. He told Sky Italia: "Now I think it is right to speak because I have always said that I have Inter in my heart, I will return to play there, I really hope so. I really hope in the depths of my heart to return to Inter, not at the end of my career, but at a still good level to hopefully win more."
Lukaku endured a
frustrating year at Chelsea after joining from the Italian outfit in a
blockbuster club-record £97.5million deal. He scored just eight goals in
26 Premier League outings and an ankle injury limited his
game time.
Chelsea appear keen
to resolve a quick exit for the forward, who also had a spell at the club a
decade ago. They have been in talks with Inter over a return to Italy but are
reportedly still some way away from agreeing a proposed loan.
