Chelsea Not Interested in Loaning Lukaku, Want €40m for Permanent Transfer
- Lukaku has been on loan at Inter Milan
- Chelsea are willing to sell him, but not on loan
Chelsea are reportedly not interested in loaning Romelu Lukaku this summer, and instead want a €40m (£34.4m) fee for a permanent transfer.
Lukaku spent the 2022-23 season on loan at Inter Milan, where he scored 13 goals and seven assists in Serie A and the Champions League. The 30-year-old Belgian is keen to stay at Inter, but the club is not in a position to afford a permanent transfer.
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Chelsea paid £97.5m to sign Lukaku in 2021, but he struggled to make an impact in his first season back at Stamford Bridge. The club is now willing to sell him for a loss, but only if they receive a significant fee.
Inter are reportedly willing to offer €30m (£26.2m) for Lukaku, but Chelsea are holding out for €40m. It is unclear if Inter will be willing to meet Chelsea’s demands, but the Blues are not interested in a loan deal.
With Lukaku’s future uncertain, Chelsea are pressing ahead with making their own additions in the final third. Christopher Nkunku has already been confirmed as a Chelsea player, and the club are also reportedly close to signing Nicolas Jackson from Villarreal.
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It remains to be seen where Lukaku will play next season, but it seems likely that he will be leaving Chelsea. The club are not interested in a loan deal, and they are only willing to sell him for a significant fee.
In addition to Inter, there are a few other potential suitors for Lukaku. AC Milan are reportedly monitoring the situation, and they could make a move if Inter are unable to meet Chelsea’s demands.
Another option for Lukaku is a move to the Saudi Pro League. He recently had the option to join a club in that league, but he rejected that opportunity in order to remain in Europe.
