Chelsea have 'gentleman's agreement' in place for sale of big-money flop: Reports
Chelsea reportedly have a 'gentleman's agreement' in place for the permanent sale of their striker Romelu Lukaku to Inter Milan.
The 29-year-old rejoined the Nerazzurri on loan earlier this summer, just over a year after his near £100 million move to Stamford Bridge.
According to Sport Mediaset (Sport Witness), Lukaku has told his friends and family that his loan-spell is ’only the beginning' of his second stint in Italy. Lukaku added that he intends to stay for much longer than the initially agreed one-year move.
Romelu Lukaku has told friends and family that his intention is to stay at Inter on a long-term basis and not return to #Chelsea in the future.
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The report also claims that player’s future pathway is clear. It further stated that the two clubs already have a ‘gentleman’s agreement’ regarding a future permanent move.
Lukaku helped Inter win their first Scudetto in over a decade two seasons back. He re-joined his former club Chelsea last summer, hoping to help them reclaim the Premier League trophy.
However, the move turned out to be a disaster as the Belgium international scored just 15 times in 44 appearances. Lukaku's time at the Blues will be best remembered for incidents off the pitch, including his infamous interview with Sky Italia.
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Lukaku flopped at Chelsea with & without hairs😭 https://t.co/CqVONRKAxX
Former West Ham striker slams Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku ahead of return to Inter Milan
Lukaku was on the scoresheet during his side's 10-0 win over Italian fifth division side FC Milanese, which was Inter's first pre-season game of the summer.
However, cult Premier League hero Paulo Di Canio has severely criticized Lukaku for his inability to take chances when the pressure is really on him to deliver for his side.
Former West Ham attacker Di Canio told Sky Sports Italia, as per The Metro:
"Romelu Lukaku flops in crucial games. It’s not an opinion, it is a fact. It’s what he showed in his seven-year spell in the Premier League."
Lukaku endured a disappointing first-spell at Chelsea before moving to Everton, where he excelled to the point where Manchester United decided to take a big-money punt on him in 2017. The Belgian failed to deliver at Old Trafford and was sold just two years later to Inter Milan.
Lukaku scores as Inter run riot in their first friendly of the season 🔟⚽ https://t.co/zsDftD3PkA