Romelu Lukaku has landed in Milan this morning to finish his mortgage transfer to Inter Milan.
The Chelsea striker flew into Milan Linate airport round 6.20am native time and posed with an Inter scarf earlier than getting in a automotive.
“I am so blissful to be again,” he mentioned. He’ll endure a medical with Inter on Wednesday forward of being formally introduced as a brand new Inter participant.
Inter pays Chelsea a mortgage price of £6.9m plus £3.5m in bonuses in the event that they win the Scudetto, and can cowl all his wages this season.
Solely the ultimate particulars of the deal should be resolved earlier than Inter can welcome Lukaku again to the membership simply 11 months after they offered him to Chelsea for £97.5m.
Lukaku has agreed to a 30-per-cent pay lower to easy his exit, together with his earnings set to drop from £10m per 12 months after tax to £7m.
The breakthrough final week got here after a number of rounds of negotiations over the previous few weeks involving Lukaku’s lawyer Sebastian Ledure and Inter chief government Giuseppe Marotta.
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Lukaku scored simply eight Premier League objectives in 26 outings final season after returning to Stamford Bridge for a club-record price.
In December, Lukaku informed Sky in Italy he wished to return to Inter sooner or later, saying: “I actually hope within the depths of my coronary heart to return to Inter, not on the finish of my profession, however at a nonetheless good degree to hopefully win extra.”
Final week, it was revealed Inter can’t afford to signal Lukaku – who scored 64 objectives in 95 video games and helped them to the Serie A title throughout his time on the membership – on a everlasting deal.
Chelsea determined to let Lukaku go away after talks between Todd Boehly – who was appointed chairman and interim sporting director on Wednesday – and Thomas Tuchel, in addition to discussions between Boehly and Lukaku.
The proprietor and head coach wished to resolve Lukaku’s future rapidly in order they may deal with strengthening their squad this summer season.
Chelsea are keen to sign Raheem Sterling from Manchester City, whereas Richarlison, Ousmane Dembele, Jules Kounde, Matthijs de Ligt, Jonathan Clauss and Milan Skriniar are additionally targets.
The Blues are also in talks with Leeds over a deal for winger Raphinha, with the membership ready to sanction a deal in extra of £50m to get the deal executed.
Inter ultras: We can’t welcome Lukaku with scarves or banners
Inter Milan’s ultras have issued an announcement asking followers to not welcome Lukaku when he arrives in Milan.
The membership’s most loyalist followers say he must earn their respect once more by his performances after he left final summer season to re-join Chelsea.
An announcement learn: “Since Lukaku’s return to Inter may be very seemingly, a number of issues should be made clear.
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“Curva Nord helps Inter Milan and won’t stage any protest towards the participant (regardless of his behaviour final summer season). That being mentioned, no one shall go and welcome him with scarves and banners representing the Curva or its teams. He might want to earn all the things that, in case, will probably be executed for him sooner or later with humility and sweat on the pitch.
“He was supported (and handled) like a king, now he is only a participant like many others.
“It shall even be clear to everybody that we are going to by no means cheer towards Lukaku if he’ll put on the Inter jersey once more.
“We encourage all Interisti [Inter fans] anyway to not fall within the different entice, to run and drool after him.
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“Clearly there may be an instinctive and emotional ingredient, however to fake that nothing has occurred would solely speed up that course of geared toward making us all dumb and slavish customers.
“We took word of Lukaku’s betrayal and we had been extraordinarily upset.
“With time we will even forgive such issues to a footballer, however the information will not change.
“Now, Romelu, let’s kick and run.”
‘One of many worst transfers in PL historical past’
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Sky Sports activities Information’ chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol:
“There is not a optimistic spin you’ll be able to placed on this. The switch will go down in Premier League historical past as one of many worst switch offers of all time. Chelsea signed him for nearly £100m, he was good for 2 seasons at Inter, however got here to Chelsea and issues began going improper rapidly.
“He gave that interview to Sky in Italy by which he mainly mentioned he wished to return to Inter. It appears from the surface that his coronary heart hasn’t been in it. I perceive, he would not significantly like the best way Chelsea play below Thomas Tuchel, however it would not appear to be he is tried too exhausting to adapt. I believe the overwhelming majority of Chelsea supporters will probably be glad to see the again of him.
“However it’s a rare story, a participant they signed for nearly £100m going again to Inter a 12 months in a while what’s going to most likely be a mortgage deal, and Inter pays £10m to start with. After which there are his wages, as a result of he is on about £325,000 per week at Chelsea. Somebody near the negotiations informed us yesterday that he’s leaving. He would not have a future at Chelsea.”
Which positions are Chelsea targeting?
Sky Sports activities Information’ senior reporter Melissa Reddy:
Chelsea are urgent forward with their summer season recruitment plans now that the £4.25bn Todd Boehly-led consortium takeover of the membership has been accomplished.
The Blues have a verbal settlement already in place with Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, with the Spanish membership preferring a fast deal as they goal to stability their books earlier than June 30.
Talks on a deal for Kounde had collapsed final 12 months however there may be optimism from all events it should get executed this time.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Presnel Kimpembe is a part of a shortlist of central defensive choices and is Thomas Tuchel’s desire. Atletico Madrid’s Jose Gimenez and RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol are additionally amongst these being checked out.
Chelsea’s fixtures: Lampard’s Everton first up, then Spurs
Chelsea kick off their 2022/23 season with a visit to Frank Lampard’s Everton reside on Sky Sports activities earlier than internet hosting London rivals Spurs of their first residence recreation.
Thomas Tuchel’s facet face a reunion with Blues legend Lampard at Goodison Park on August 6, kick-off 5.30pm, earlier than Tottenham go to Stamford Bridge every week later.
Chelsea will host Liverpool in West London on September 17, Manchester United on October 22 and Arsenal on November 5.
Their ultimate fixture earlier than the month-long break for the World Cup is away at Newcastle, and so they proceed their marketing campaign on Boxing Day towards newly-promoted Bournemouth.
Chelsea journey to Tottenham on February 25 and Arsenal on April 29, with the latter the beginning of a bumper final 5 video games together with Manchester Metropolis away on the penultimate weekend of the season and Newcastle at residence on the ultimate day.
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