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Mark Wyatt

Chelsea offered ideal defender as part of Romelu Lukaku deal with Inter Milan medical imminent

Chelsea are coming around to the idea that they will be without Romelu Lukaku next season as the Belgian striker nears a return to Italy.

The Blues are prepared to send Lukaku out on loan next season, with former club Inter prepared to take back the forward that they sold for £97.5million last summer. The 29-year-old finished his first season back in the Premier League as Chelsea’s top goalscorer with 15 goals in all competitions but this was an underwhelming contribution given his transfer fee and pedigree.

He is now keen to leave London after just a single season back in England and is reportedly ready to take a pay cut to ensure he can get out, with Chelsea currently in negotiations with Inter about sending him out on loan.

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