Chelsea are holding out for £40m for Romelu Lukaku, who has emerged as a target for Juventus and Al-Hilal, and have rejected a bid from Internazionale for the striker. Inter took Lukaku on loan last season and are exploring ways to sign the Belgium international on a permanent basis. However, Inter are struggling financially and their initial proposal has fallen well below Chelsea’s valuation.
Chelsea are open to selling Lukaku, who has been a major disappointment since joining from Inter for £97.5m two years ago. The former Manchester United forward has not settled at Stamford Bridge and is unlikely to be part of Mauricio Pochettino’s plans next season, even though the squad is short of reliable goalscorers.
