Chelsea have reportedly focused on five possible replacements for Romelu Lukaku this summer. He arrives after a disappointing season for the Belgian on his return to Stamford Bridge.
In a play that cost around £ 100 million, the striker’s expectations were high after his stint in Serie A. However, he only scored eight goals and one assist in 26 Premier League appearances.
Despite this, coach Thomas Tuchel called for more patience for the 29-year-old: “I still think he will. [score goals] as he always did, we need more patience than maybe we all have and wanted with this signing.
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“We also demand a lot from our strikers in terms of intensity. There are several reasons why this is the case [a lack of goals] and here we are. “
However, that faith may have been broken since then, with reports claiming that Lukaku is ready for the return of Inter Milan this summer. The agreement will be a loan, with your salary covered and a fee on top.
That would leave the Blues with fewer center forward and goal scorer options. However, the Daily Mail states that work is already underway to prepare it, with five so-called options.
The report states that Robert Lewandowski, Richarlison, Jonathan David, Victor Osimhen and Gianluca Scamacca are all of interest to the club. All of these names have also been linked to other clubs, which opens up the possibility of several transfer fights at once.
With Todd Boehly ready to handle the negotiations, there may still be some twists and turns to come.
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