Romelu Lukaku went against Thierry Henry's advice by completing an ill-fated return to Chelsea in the summer of 2021, the Arsenal legend has admitted.
The Belgium international, 29, moved back to Stamford Bridge in what was a club-record £97.5million transfer but scored an underwhelming 15 goals in all competitions. That was half the tally he managed during the previous season for Inter Milan as they won Serie A prompting Chelsea to re-sign a player who made 15 goalless appearances for them between 2011 and 2013.
Lukaku made no secret of his unhappiness with Thomas Tuchel's system and criticised the then-Chelsea manager in an explosive interview. He returned to Inter on loan last summer and has scored four goals this season, including a late winner in the Champions League fixture against Porto on Wednesday night.
