SM
Watford vs. Oxford Utd: 2 hrs 15 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
Collect News Data

Chelsea tight-lipped after reports link Romelu Lukaku with return to London

:Headline: Chelsea tight-lipped after reports link Romelu Lukaku with return to London:
The Belgium international had joined the Blues from Anderlecht when he was 18.
Sports Mole

Chelsea are edging closer to securing a club-record £97.5million deal to bring striker Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge from Inter Milan, according to reports.

Last week speculation emerged in Italy that the Belgium international had told Inter to accept a bid from Chelsea.

On Saturday afternoon, further reports suggested the Blues were now looking to push through terms for the 28-year-old to return, having previously been at the club between 2011 and 2014.

Romelu Lukaku, right, spent three years at Chelsea earlier in his career (Nick Potts/PA)

Chelsea did not comment on the latest speculation when contacted by the PA news agency.

Lukaku also spent two seasons out on loan during his time at Chelsea, before eventually making a permanent move to Everton during the summer of 2014.

The Belgian frontman went on to join Manchester United in July 2017, becoming the second most expensive player in British football history, but then moved to Inter in a £74m deal ahead of the 2019-20 season.

Lukaku scored 47 goals across 72 Serie A appearances, helping fire Inter to the Serie A title last season.

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was quizzed about the reports following his side's 2-2 draw with Tottenham in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday, but the German did not get drawn into the speculation.

"I will not talk about players who don't play in my squad," Tuchel said.

"He (Lukaku) is a fantastic player, but a player from Inter and with all due respect I will not talk about him.

"Not everybody, but I can imagine a lot of players want to come and join (Chelsea) but we don't comment on that."

body check tags ::

amp_article__458526 : Collect and Make Data not in DataBase  : 
last updated article - 2021-08-07 17:45:50:
html db last update - 2021-08-07 17:45:50 :

ex - 7200 : read : write cache and make html

Romelu Lukaku future - Click here for more stories

Click here for more stories about Romelu Lukaku

Click here for more stories about Chelsea

Share this article now:
IM
Read Next:
Chelsea 'agree £97.5m deal with Inter for Romelu Lukaku'
>


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!
Read more about Romelu Lukaku Thomas Tuchel Football
Follow @SportsMole for the latest breaking news stories, and follow @sm_headlines to get every headline from Sports Mole
Recommended Next on SM
Chelsea 'agree £97.5m deal with Inter for Romelu Lukaku'
"Of course" - Van Nistelrooy makes huge managerial claim ahead of Amorim move

Page options

Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.

history www

Can Chelsea learn from Arsenal mistakes? Ex-scout suggests next phase for Estevao

1

CC

Double reunion in doubt? Arteta gives Rice, Havertz injury updates before Chelsea

2

DR

Back to England? Mourinho 'eyeing shock Premier League return'

NEW

3

BT

Amorim receives major injury boost ahead of Man United arrival

4

AR

Preview: Real Sociedad vs. Barcelona - prediction, team news, lineups

5

PR

Preview: Nott'm Forest vs. Newcastle - prediction, team news, lineups

6

PN

Preview: Man Utd vs. Leicester - prediction, team news, lineups

7

PM

Preview: Chelsea vs. Arsenal - prediction, team news, lineups

8

PC

Will Chelsea or Arsenal win five-goal spectacular? Premier League GW11 predictions

9

WC

Preview: Mallorca vs. Atletico - prediction, team news, lineups

10

PM


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .