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| Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale applauds the fans after the team's defeat at the end of the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 15, 2023 in Milan, Italy. |
Romelu Lukaku is reportedly prepared to return to Chelsea after the conclusion of this season, with Inter Milan unable to finance a deal
to extend the player's stay in Italy.
The
29-year-old joined Inter on loan from Stamford Bridge for this season but has
struggled with injuries on his return to the San Sario, managing just 18
appearances in Serie A so far.
Despite
being sidelined for periods of the season, the Belgium international has
provided some telling moments for his side, scoring in the Champions League
over the past month against both Porto and Benfica.
According tothe Daily Mail, Lukaku is set to return to Chelsea at the end of thisseason despite him wanting to extend his stay in Italy with the Nerazzurri.
The report
adds that the Italian giants are under financial pressures after recording
losses of over £650m in the past decade, meaning they perceive a deal to bring
the forward back to the club next season as too expensive.
Lukaku and
his Inter teammates will be looking to secure their passage into the last-four
stage of the Champions League on Wednesday night when they welcome Benfica to
the San Siro.
