Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku ‘wanted back by Inter Milan in shock loan transfer’ amid Blues crippling financial sanctions
ROMELU LUKAKU is reportedly wanted back by old club Inter Milan with the Belgian striker struggling at Chelsea.
The 28-year-old rejoined the Blues last summer for a club record £98million.
But after a good start to life back in West London, Lukaku confessed his love for Inter – saying he will return.
The forward was forced to apologise for the unauthorised interview and he hasn’t been able to pick up his form since.
Lukaku has just ten goals in 34 games this term.
And according to Calciomercato, Inter are just as interested in a reunion with Lukaku as the player himself.
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Lukaku is thought to be unhappy at Chelsea, where he hasn’t started a Premier League game since February 19 against Crystal Palace.
A loan deal for the player could be an option.
Lukaku moving back to Italy could see the player rediscover his best form – something he will be desperate to do with the World Cup on the horizon.
The Belgian was voted Serie A Player of the Season for last term, edging out Cristiano Ronaldo.
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He played a vital role in Antonio Conte’s title winning side, scoring 24 goals in 36 appearances.
Chelsea off the pitch are in turmoil with owner Roman Abramovich putting the club up for sale before being sanctioned by the UK government due to his ties to Russian president Vladimir Putin.
The club have been left unable to buy, sell or extend contracts.
One of the favourites to complete a takeover is the Ricketts family.
But according to The Times, insiders involved with the bidders are fuming that the scales appear to be tipped in favour of the Ricketts’ family.
It is reported that a meeting was arranged by a Chelsea executive committee of Bruce Buck, Marina Granovskaia and Eugene Tenenbaum for Tom Ricketts to meet with former player Paul Canoville over his father Joe’s racist comments came to light.