Inter Milan are laying the groundwork to sign Romelu Lukaku, according to Spanish news outlet AS (via The Sun), and the striker is already saying his goodbyes to Chelsea teammates ahead of a possible summer departure. He has had a difficult time at Stamford Bridge since his return at the start of this season.
The Blues had signed Lukaku from Inter for a club record fee of £97.5 million at the start of the season. However, he has fallen short of expectations and has struggled to make an impact thus far. The striker expressed his dissatisfaction in an infamous interview earlier this season at Chelsea due to the system deployed by Thomas Tuchel.
The Belgian also stated that he would like to return to the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium one day. With the Nerazzurri preparing to facilitate a move, that could happen this summer. According to reporter Fabio Bergomi, the centre-forward has already said his goodbyes to his teammates ahead of a possible transfer.
Believable?
Such claims should be taken with a grain of salt until we receive confirmation from either the club or the player's entourage themselves. After all, bad news is more likely to make headlines. We can't rule out the possibility that such claims are false, especially given that the 28-year-old has previously expressed displeasure with similar exit talks.
The Premier League star can still turn things around by being decisive for the rest of the season. Yes, there has been unrest at the club following the sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich. But the ex-Manchester United striker hasn't made it clear that he wants to leave the Blues.
However, this could be due to differences in tactics and leagues. After all, Antonio Conte's Inter and Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea are two distinct teams with opposing tactics that play in different countries.
However, this should not be used as an excuse for him to continue delivering underwhelming performances. He was a troublesome presence in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool, demonstrating why he is feared by defenses all over the world. He can keep his head down and puts in the extra yard in training, there is every chance we see him return to his goal-scoring best.
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