Christopher Nkunku and Nicolas Jackson, who came from RB Leipzig and Villarreal respectively, were both acquired by the Blues, and a number of players also left the organization.
In preparation for the upcoming season, owner Todd Boehly and manager Mauricio Pochettino reorganised the team at Stamford Bridge by letting go of N’Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Kai Havertz, Edouard Mendy, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Kalidou Koulibaly.
It now appears that the London club and one of their most expensive players are close to reaching an agreement.
Romelu Lukaku’s future with Chelsea and Inter Milan is reportedly close to being settled, according to 90min.
The Belgian international is thought to be anxious to stay put with Inter and spent last season on loan with the Serie A team, but negotiations have so far failed to result in an agreement.
Inter’s shaky financial state has been one of the obstacles to a deal so far, and Chelsea is emphatic that they won’t consent to another loan agreement without an obligation-to-buy clause.
However, the article asserts that negotiations have been moving forward and that a deal will probably be completed soon because both the cubs and the player are committed to finding a middle ground.
Lukaku was a youthful player at Stamford Bridge before returning to Chelsea in 2021, coming from Inter after helping the Italian team win the Serie A title the year before.
However, his return to England did not go as planned, as he only managed to score eight Premier League goals before being loaned back to Inter.
The Belgian finished the previous season with 15 goals overall in 44 games played in all competitions.
Although they are aware that the 30-year-old’s value has substantially decreased, the Blues paid around £100 million to sign the player two years ago, and the London side is reportedly preferring an immediate sale.
According to reports, Lukaku turned down the opportunity to join players like Kante, Mendy, and Koulibaly in the Saudi Arabian Pro League.