The departure of Antonio Conte from the Inter Milan managerial seat could hasten Romelu Lukaku’s exit from the Italian champions in the summer, giving Chelsea a major boost in their approach to land their former player.
Chelsea are understood to be keen on bolstering their options up top on the pitch in light of the dismal season endured by last summer’s marquee signing Timo Werner and Lukaku is one name that has emerged on Thomas Tuchel’s radar along with Dortmund’s Erling Haaland.
The ex-Manchester United and Chelsea No.9 has performed in an incredible manner over this past year in Serie A football and could be in line to secure a return to England in the summer should the Blues amp up their interest in the Belgian international.
Reports from the Metro claim that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has also given his nod to the west London giants pursuing Lukaku’s signature with the Russian oligarch convinced that Tuchel is the right man to lead the club just four months into his Stamford Bridge tenure.
With 24 goals across the title-winning season for Inter Milan, signing Lukaku is sure to be an expensive affair for the Blues but Abramovich’s backing on the financial front of the transfer is bound to be full for Tuchel to overhaul his squad ahead of the next campaign.
