A triumphant return to west London appears to be like set to be short-lived in relation to Belgian worldwide striker Romelu Lukaku because the Blues frontman seems to be primed for a assured exit from Stamford Bridge this summer season.
Chelsea shelled out simply shy of £100-million to carry the Antwerp-native again to the Premier League outfit after he by no means bought an actual probability on the membership earlier than happening to show himself at West Brom, Everton, and Inter Milan regardless of a cold and warm two years with Manchester United.
However for the worth that the Blues paid to financial institution on his goalscoring experience to assist the membership push for Premier League honors this season, each events have accepted {that a} partnership shall be short-lived, and La Liga giants Barcelona may flip to Lukaku to hopefully resolve their very own points at center-forward beginning in the summertime.
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In line with studies in Marca (cited by Football365), Lukaku has ‘entered the equation’ for Barcelona because the Catalan outfit is ready to supply a 3rd possibility for recruitment after their high two summer season targets look to be out of attain.
Beforehand serious about Bundesliga purpose machines Erling Haaland and Robert Lewandowski, Barça suffered a blow in each pursuits as Haaland is all however assured to wind up on the Etihad this summer season and be a part of forces with Pep Guardiola and firm, whereas any deal for Lewandowski that might probably be struck being seen as ‘extra difficult’ regardless that the Polish star was linked with being probably within the vacation spot.
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 29: Head Coach Thomas Tuchel has phrases with Romelu Lukaku through the Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton & Hove Albion at Stamford Bridge on December 29, 2021 in London, England. (Photograph by Robin Jones/Getty Photographs)
The truth that Lukaku is ready to depart Chelsea makes his potential acquisition that a lot simpler for Barcelona, although the Belgian star is alleged to be attracting curiosity from a number of golf equipment round Europe.
Sadly for Chelsea, an exit by Lukaku may pile the stress on boss Thomas Tuchel who’s already set to lose Antonio Rüdiger to Actual Madrid, and presumably Andreas Christensen (additionally to Barcelona) can be one other hole to fill for the membership, who additionally could must fend off curiosity – once more from Madrid – in star right-back and England worldwide Reece James.
The Cobham academy product has been a number one mild for Chelsea this season and put in one other excellent efficiency in opposition to Manchester United in midweek. Ought to James draw the eye of arguably the most important membership on the planet, the lack of Romelu Lukaku in the summertime could be a drop within the bucket.