Inter chief Beppe Marotta has confirmed that on-loan striker Romelu Lukaku will return to Chelsea once his season-long loan concludes this summer.
The Belgian frontman was lured back to the Bridge for a second spell in the summer of 2021 but endured a miserable campaign on his return to the Premier League following which Inter snapped him up last year.
According to a report from The Daily Mirror, it is claimed that the Inter chief executive Marotta has admitted that a return to west London will be on the cards for the former Manchester United and Everton man come the summer window.
“The loan was for one season so on June 30 regardless of how well he plays, he’ll go back to Chelsea. This has been an unprecedented season.
“I’m referring of course to the World Cup. The problems we’ve experienced have been experienced by other clubs too and the players who played at the World Cup. Lukaku is a case in point. [Marcelo] Brozovic isn’t the Brozovic we know. Lukaku hasn’t found the fitness he needs to play his best football. He’s still not at his best or the player we got to see in years gone by.”
Lukaku, however, has failed to make an impression upon his former side with his season plagued by injuries and inconsistent form in front of the goal as he boasts of just five goals in 17 outings for the San Siro giants.
It remains to be seen whether Lukaku’s parent club Chelsea would show any interest in retaining the Belgian’s services for the next season but that looks unlikely considering Todd Boehly’s approach towards bringing in new signings for his squad.
