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Romelu Lukaku makes Cristiano Ronaldo admission as Chelsea's £97.5m man sends Inter Milan hint

Chelsea's club record signing Romelu Lukaku has made a big Cristiano Ronaldo admission whilst also speaking once more in glowing fashion about his former club Inter Milan ahead of potential return in the summer.

Lukaku, 28, is currently enjoying some time away from the spotlight with Hakim Ziyech as both were pictured at an NBA match on Monday night. Prior to the trip across the Atlantic ocean, the club record signing had netted in the FA Cup quarter-final win over Middlesbrough but has become a cup striker after Kai Havertz stole his mantle as first choice with his improved and consistent form since the FIFA Club World Cup final.

In spite of scoring on Teeside, ex-Newcastle striker and Premier League legend Alan Shearer had suggested a monetary solution to getting the best out of the former Serie A MVP winner. "I said it before the game, I’m not sure the system that Chelsea use suits him," Shearer told the BBC after the 2-0 FA Cup win.

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