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Oliver King & Jake Stokes

Thomas Tuchel handed honest Romelu Lukaku transfer verdict as Chelsea told to prepare £77m exit

Thomas Tuchel has been told that Romelu Lukaku has burned his bridges at Chelsea amid growing uncertainty regarding his future at the west London club. The 28-year-old was one of four changes made by the German boss for this evening's clash against Arsenal.

The Belgium striker, who signed from Inter Milan in the summer, has made his first Premier League start for the club since February. Lukaku enjoyed his previous start against Arsenal when the Blues ran riot at the Emirates in August, scoring inside the opening quarter of an hour.

However, despite his moments of magic in the early stages of the season, he's struggled to live up to his eye-watering £97.5m price tag. Lukaku has It's seen his market value plummet by £13.5m since returning to Stamford Bridge.

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