Former Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia would have blocked the departure of Romelu Lukaku in the summer, according to reports. The 29-year-old striker was heavily linked with a permanent move away from Stamford Bridge after falling out of favour under former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel.
Lukaku struggled to acclimatise to the Premier League upon his return, and time under the German soon ran out, which saw him relegated to the sidelines. Due to Inter Milan's spending restrictions, the Italian giants were not willing to meet the west Londoners' asking price in order to sign the Belgium international outright.
Instead, the Nerazzurri opted for a season-long loan, and Chelsea negotiated a fee to be paid for his services. However, according to Italian football expert Gianluca Di Marzio, Granovskaia would have blocked the Belgian's exit.
