Inter Milan ready to consider Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku's return on one condition - Reports
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is uncomfortable at the club and is desperate to return to Inter Milan, according to reports. He could be sold, given that Chelsea are able to recoup all the money they spent on the Belgian last summer.
The Blues smashed their transfer record last summer to sign the 28-year-old for around €120 million, according to Transfermarkt.
However, the Belgian has failed to live up to expectations at Stamford Bridge, scoring just 12 goals in 37 games in all competitions.
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Following a sensational couple of seasons at Inter, in which he helped guide the side to their first Scudetto since 2010, Chelsea decided to sign Lukaku.
He has, however, made more headlines off the pitch since his return. His interview with Sky Italia in December was explosive. He stated that he missed the San Siro and it sent shockwaves through Stamford Bridge. The forward has only started 40% of the Blues' Premier League games this season.
Lukaku may be keen on a return to Serie A but the Nerazzurri simply cannot afford to buy him back. Chelsea would only consider selling him if they recouped all of the fee that they originally paid for the striker.
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Thomas Tuchel chose Romelu Lukaku. https://t.co/A0gH1vaSs0
Chelsea boss refusing to give up on Lukaku
Thomas Tuchel is determined to get his star signing playing to the ability the German manager knows he is capable of.
Lukaku currently finds himself an understudy to Kai Havertz in Chelsea's starting XI. He compounded a miserable season by missing sitters in his side's FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace. Lukaku was also poor in their Champions League quarter-final defeat to Real Madrid.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Tuchel said expressed his desire to get the Belgian firing, saying:
"It is pride for me and it should hopefully also be pride for him, and it is I guess."
The 48-year-old added:
"This is how we feel, we feel things getting personal then if we don't get it right and I feel it with any player. If we cannot get the best out of a player for the team it feels, personally for me I feel it and I don't want to have that feeling so. You never give up on players, you never give in, and I think Romelu is such a competitor that he feels the same and he behaves in the same way."
🗣️ "You never give up on players."
Thomas Tuchel says he will not give up on Romelu Lukaku as he tries to coach his striker back to form. https://t.co/exLBQ5c7vO