Romelu Lukaku passes medical, set for Chelsea move from Inter Milan - reports

Published 09/08/2021 at 20:05 GMT

Inter Milan's Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has cleared another hurdle in the path of his transfer to Chelsea. The £97.5 million deal will see the 28-year-old forward return to Stamford Bridge after he failed to secure a first team spot in his 2011-2014 spell with the club, before joining Everton, then Manchester United.

Romelu Lukaku

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Romelu Lukaku has passed his Chelsea medical ahead of a £97.5 million transfer from Inter Milan, according to reports.

The 28-year-old striker is set for a return to Stamford Bridge after a 2011-14 spell saw him fail to become a first team regular.

A loan spell at West Brom, then moves to Everton, Manchester United and finally Inter followed. He won the Serie A league title in his most recent season in Italy, but now will be moved on as Inter look to raise funds.

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Lukaku is due to sign a five-year deal, reports the Telegraph.

Chelsea had been targeting a new striker as Timo Werner is yet to impress consistently for the club, and Olivier Giroud has joined AC Milan.

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