Romelu Lukaku is reportedly set to return to Chelsea first-team training on July 17th.
That’s according to leading transfer expert and CaughtOffside columnist Fabrizio Romano, who claims the Belgian international will link up with Mauricio Pochettino next week.
Romelu Lukaku is now due to return at training with Chelsea on July 17th. ???
No decision made yet on player side on how to handle pre-season situation — it will be discussed in few days.
Inter will return with new bid very soon. pic.twitter.com/i7ppiSeI5e
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 11, 2023
Following his successful stint in Italy, the forward’s preference is believed to continue at the San Siro. However, a final decision regarding his future has yet to be decided. Inter Milan are set to make the Blues a formal offer in the coming days though.
Currently valued at a modest £40m (TM), it is incredibly unlikely Todd Boehly will be able to recoup the £113m the club paid Inter for him two years ago.
And as this summer’s window progresses, fans and pundits will await the outcome of these latest negotiations. Whether Lukaku will reunite with Inter Milan or remain at Chelsea is yet to be determined, but one thing is certain – his next move will undoubtedly have significant implications for both clubs