Serie A giants have tabled a second offer for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku as they look to bring the Belgian attacker back to San Siro this summer, it has been reported.
Lukaku joined Chelsea from Inter in 2021, but after a dismal campaign at Stamford Bridge the Β£97m addition spent last season back with Nerazzurri on loan.
Now, they wish to make that deal permanent, and the west London side are willing to cut their losses on the 30-year-old after he made it clear he only wanted to return to Serie A, turning down several proposals from Saudi Arabia.
Turin, Italy. 3rd June, 2023. Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match at Stadio Grande Torino, Turin. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop/Sportimage Credit: Sportimage Ltd/Alamy Live News 2R5GKTK Turin, Italy. 3rd June, 2023. Romelu Lukaku of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match at Stadio Grande Torino, Turin. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop/Sportimage Credit: Sportimage Ltd/Alamy Live News (Alamy Stock Photo)
Speaking to the media, Inter boss Inzaghi explained that βLukaku is Chelsea player now. We all know how crucial he has been for usβ.
However, he added that βI did my best to bring him back last summer, weβd like to re-sign Romelu also this summer. Weβll do our best to make it happenβ.
Now, the Nerazzurri have moved to do exactly that, though it is believed that they are waiting on the potential sale of Andre Onana before committing any funds to a move for Lukaku, with the club needing to sell before they add to their ranks.
However, they add that discussions continue βover a package of add-ons that will take the overall deal closer to Chelseaβs Β£40m asking priceβ, with Lukaku having been given permission to miss the start of Chelseaβs pre-season campaign and desperate to leave Stamford Bridge βat all costsβ.
Chelsea remain on the hunt for a new no.9 themselves, and have been linked to a host of names including Eintracht Frankfurtβs Randal Kolo-Muani and Juventus forward Dusan Vlahovic, though nothing is advanced with any player.