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      Inter Milan boss Inzaghi ‘furious’ over Romelu Lukaku’s Chelsea transfer after being ‘forced’ to sell by club owners

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      ROMELU LUKAKU’S potential £100million switch back to Chelsea has reportedly infuriated Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi.The 28-year-old striker, who failed to score in any of his 15 games for the Blues between 2011-2014, is believed to be keen to return to Stamford Bridge this summer.
      Inter Milan boss Simone Inzaghi is furious that Romelu Lukaku is being sold to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, his impending move is said to have left new Inter boss Inzaghi furious.
      And Inzaghi is not alone as directors Beppe Marotta, Piero Ausilio and Dario Baccin all considering their future at Inter.
      Thomas Tuchel’s side have failed with two attempts to sign the Belgium international, most recently having an £85MILLION bid rejected that included defender Marcos Alonso.
      But it is understood that Inter are ready to accept a £100m offer from the Champions League holders, with Lukaku to earn around £12.8m-a-year.
      And Chelsea are aiming to secure his services within the next 48 hours as they aim for him to be available for the Uefa Super Cup tie against Villarreal next Wednesday.
      Inzaghi’s anger is towards Inter’s owners – Suning and the Zhang family – who have forced the Nerazzurri’s directors to sell Lukaku.
      The owners are desperate to to cut the wage bill by 20 per cent, with Achraf Hakimi’s sale to Paris Saint-Germain not enough to balance the books.
      Inzaghi is said to have been ensured that only Hakimi would be sold this transfer window, not his star striker who spearheaded Inter to the Scudetto title last term.
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      Lukaku may not be the only high-profile departure this summer, with Arsenal target Lautaro Martinez linked with a move away.
      The Gunners are on the hunt for a new striker with Alexandre Lacazette’s contract expiring next summer.
      And with Inter known to be interested in Hector Bellerin, it remains to be seen if the Spanish right-back could be used in any deal.
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      Southampton ask Chelsea for Tammy Abraham loan transfer to replace Danny Ings – but Blues demand £40m transfer fee

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      SOUTHAMPTON have asked Chelsea for Tammy Abraham on loan – but have been told he is only available on a permanent transfer.Unless that stance changes, that is likely to kill off any hopes Ralph Hasenhuttl has of replacing Danny Ings with fellow England star Abraham.
      Southampton wanted to take Tammy Abraham on loan from Chelsea but were told to stump up cashCredit: Getty
      The Blues value Abraham, 23, at £40million but are yet to have any takers at that price.
      Hasenhuttl wanted a new forward anyway but signing a striker is now a major priority after Wednesday night’s shock sale of Ings to Aston Villa.
      Dean Smith bagged Ings in a deal that could rise up to £30m as Saints decided to cash in on their star man.
      Ings, 29, only had a year left on his contract and was refusing to sign a new one.
      Blackburn forward Adam Armstrong, 24, has long been on Saints’ radar but Rovers’ £25m valuation is too high.
      Armstrong, who bagged 29 Championship goals last term, also only has a year remaining on his contract so there is hope a compromise can be reached on the fee.
      Premier League new-boys Norwich are also very keen on the ex-Newcastle kid.
      Ings’ move to Villa Park caught nearly everyone by surprise – including his own Saints’ team-mates.
      Speaking after last night’s 1-0 friendly win over Levante, midfielder Oriol Romeu said: “I just found out after the game! We said this morning that he wasn’t there, I thought he had something with his back.
      “Apparently he’s moved to Villa! He’s been great for us. We wish him all the best. He’s probably going to do a great job over there. He’s a great lad. An amazing player.”
      Meanwhile, Saints have been hit with the blow that ever-present James Ward-Prowse is set to miss the first game of the season against Everton with a knee injury.
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      The England midfielder played every single minute of last term in the Premier League.
      Boss Hasenhuttl said: “We don’t want to take any risks with his knee. It will take time and I am not so sure that he will make the opener against Everton.”
      Ward-Prowse, 26, was the subject of a failed £25m bid from Aston Villa last month.
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      Romelu Lukaku could play for Chelsea in Super Cup vs Villarreal as Blues plan to complete £100m transfer ‘in 48 hours’

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      ROMELU LUKAKU could play for Chelsea in the Super Cup as the Blues aim to complete his £100million transfer within 48 hours, according to reports.Thomas Tuchel’s side take on Villarreal as the two winners of Uefa’s European club competitions go head to head.
      Romelu Lukaku could feature in the Uefa Super Cup for Chelsea next WednesdayCredit: Getty
      That game kicks off at 8pm on Wednesday at Belfast’s Windsor Park.
      And Lukaku may well be lining up with his new team-mates for the first time.
      Journalist Kristof Terreur insists the plan is to ‘get the deal done over the next two to three days’.
      Chelsea look on course to smash the British transfer record to re-sign Lukaku for £100m, seven years after selling him to Everton.
      The Belgian has told Inter Milan to let him leave the San Siro to complete the move back to West London.
      Inter are demanding the Blues stump up at least a nine-figure fee for Lukaku after the striker made it clear to the Italian champions he wants to return to Stamford Bridge.
      Chelsea have so far seen two bids knocked back – the last valued at £85m, which included full-back Marcos Alonso as part of the package.
      Lukaku had turned down an approach from Manchester City towards the end of last season because he was so settled in Milan.
      But once Inter informed the squad budgets would be cut and they would sell rather than strengthen the squad, the ex-Manchester United star’s position began to change.
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      The Uefa Super Cup is Chelsea’s last pre-season friendly before they begin the 2021-22 campaign.
      They secured 2-1 wins over Bournemouth and Arsenal before last night’s 2-2 draw at home to Tottenham.
      First up for the Champions League holders in the Premier League this season is Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge next Saturday afternoon.
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      Man Utd set for £47m cash boost as Inter Milan owe Romelu Lukaku transfer payment with more to come if he joins Chelsea

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are reportedly still owed £47million by Inter Milan in Romelu Lukaku transfer payments. And they could earn even more if the striker joins Chelsea this summer due to a sell-on clause they have.
      Man Utd are reportedly still owed £47m by Inter Milan in Romelu Lukaku paymentsCredit: Getty
      Inter signed Lukaku for £73million in 2019 from United and agreed a deal to pay in instalments.
      But according to The Express, the Italian champions still have £47m left to pay.
      Lukaku, 28, helped Inter to their first league title in 11 years last season with 24 goals in 36 games.
      But the club are still struggling financially, with debts of close to £548million, a primary reason manager Antonio Conte left.
      And while Inter do not want to lose hitman Lukaku, Chelsea have already bid for the Belgian, who they had from 2011-2014.
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      SunSport revealed they turned down an approach of £86m with left-back Marcos Alonso, 30, included in the deal.
      And it is believed Inter want at least £100m guaranteed for the man who snubbed a Blues return in 2017 to instead join United.
      But when Lukaku left Old Trafford, a sell-on clause entitling United to four and five per cent of any future sale was put on, The Telegraph say.
      It means Chelsea could give their Premier League rivals and even bigger financial boost if they land the Belgium international.
      Stamford Bridge boss Thomas Tuchel has made it clear to them he needs a top-class striker to help bridge the gap between themselves and champions City this season.
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      The Blues originally prioritised a move for Erling Haaland, 21, but despite applying pressure have found Borussia Dortmund unwilling to drop their £170m asking price.
      And they have found Bayern Munich just as tough to crack after enquiring about the availability of Robert Lewandowski.
      With Harry Kane intent on moving to City it leaves Lukaku as the most viable of the best strikers in the world to get a deal done for, but it will come at a cost.

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      Romelu Lukaku wants Chelsea transfer from Inter Milan as Belgian striker has unfinished business at the club

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      ROMELU LUKAKU is keen on a move back to Chelsea because he has unfinished business at Stamford Bridge.The Blues have failed with two attempts to sign the Inter Milan striker, most recently a bid of £85MILLION that included defender Marcos Alonso.
      Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku is keen on a move back to ChelseaCredit: Getty
      The Belgian striker feels he has unfinished business at Stamford Bridge after he left in 2014Credit: PA:Press Association
      Inter want the European champions to come up with at least £100m.
      SunSport understands Lukaku wants to finally show he is the real deal in west London.
      The 28-year-old was not given a decent crack at proving himself when he was a Chelsea player at the start of his career before being flogged to Everton for £28m in 2014.
      Lukaku made just ten Prem appearances for the Blues having joined as an 18-year-old from Anderlecht three years earlier.
      But now having been targeted as the striker owner Roman Abramovich wants to lead a title tilt, the Belgian knows he will finally be valued as the main man at Chelsea.
      Though he is aware this could be the last chance to be snapped up by a club capable of competing with the best in Europe, the former Manchester United man will not agitate for a move away from Inter.
      He would have been happy to remain with the club after two successful seasons in Italy where his game has moved onto another level.
      But it is hard for Inter to compete with the kind of ambition that a move to Chelsea offers.
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      The Blues are fresh off the back of a Champions League win, with an exciting squad needing just a world class centre-forward to be able to challenge champions Manchester City.
      In contrast, though Inter won Serie A last season, they have lost boss Antonio Conte and already flogged defender Achraf Hakimi to Paris Saint-Germain to bring in much-needed money.
      Inter expect Chelsea to return with an improved third bid by the weekend but defender Alonso, 30, is understood to need convincing that moving to Milan is right for him.
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      Chelsea and Udinese in ‘ongoing’ transfer talks over loan deal for starlet Armando Broja

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      CHELSEA starlet Armando Broja looks set to leave to join Udinese on loan.The Blues have been working on a new deal for the 19-year-old rising star after he impressed last season at Vitesse Arnhem.
      Chelsea starlet Armando Broja looks set to join Udinese on loan after penning a new long-term dealCredit: Getty
      The forward impressed on loan in Holland last seasonCredit: Rex
      They have now tied him down long-term following his return to Stamford Bridge.
      The 19-year-old – who has been part of Chelsea’s first team during pre-season – has agreed to stay until June 2026.
      However, it appears he may be heading to Italy in order to gain further experience.
      That’s according to Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, who claims ‘talks are ongoing’ between Chelsea and Udinese over a potential loan.
      SunSport revealed back in May that Thomas Tuchel’s side were poised to open contracts with Broja after his standout stint on loan last season.
      The forward followed in Mason Mount’s footsteps in spending a term at Vitesse in the Eredivisie – where he netted 11 goals in 34 games.
      His prolific form for the Blues’ academy saw his stock rise and Chelsea were aware Broja would be in demand after his spell in the Netherlands.
      The Albanian has already made his Premier League debut for the West Londoners under former boss Frank Lampard.
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      Broja was handed a late cameo during Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Everton in March 2020 and will hope to be involved again next season.
      The club have already seen Olivier Giroud close in on a cut-price move to AC Milan and may need additional cover upfront.
      Tammy Abraham has also been linked with a return to Aston Villa with Arsenal and West Ham also keen.
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      Chelsea have £86m Romelu Lukaku transfer offer involving Marcos Alonso rejected as Inter demand £100m fee

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      CHELSEA have had an £86million bid for Romelu Lukaku involving Marcos Alonso rejected. The European champions have identified the 28-year-old Belgian as their number one striker target – but have been told by Inter Milan to stump up £100m.
      Chelsea have made Romelu Lukaku their top transfer targetCredit: Getty
      It comes is after the Blues were met with a brick wall in their attempts to try to persuade Borussia Dortmund to do a deal for Erling Haaland.
      But with Inter having no intention of being bullied into selling their main man, Roman Abramovich will have to come up with an even bigger offer.
      Chelsea made their initial offer of £86m for the player they sold to Everton for £28m seven years ago.
      But Inter rate Lukaku as one of the top strikers in world football so are asking for a nine-figure sum.
      Now Abramovich and director Marina Granovskaia face having to pay way more than they planned if they want to land the forward and not leave the squad short for the coming season.
      Boss Thomas Tuchel has made it clear to them he needs a top-class striker to help bridge the gap between themselves and champions Manchester City this season.
      Tammy Abraham has been told he can leave after failing to convince Tuchel he is up to the task, and Olivier Giroud has already quit Stamford Bridge for AC Milan.
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      The Blues originally prioritised a move for Norweigan Haaland but despite applying pressure have found Dortmund unwilling to drop their £170m asking price.
      And they have found Bayern Munich just as tough to crack after enquiring about the availability of Robert Lewandowski.
      With Harry Kane intent on moving to Manchester City it leaves Lukaku as the most viable of the best strikers in the world to get a deal done for, but it will come at a cost.
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      Chelsea looking to offload Ruben Loftus-Cheek on loan transfer to Bundesliga clubs to get career back on track

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      CHELSEA are looking into sending Ruben Loftus-Cheek to Germany’s Bundesliga to get his career back on track.The former England midfielder, 25, is currently out of the picture at Stamford Bridge.
      Ruben Loftus-Cheek could be heading to Germany from ChelseaCredit: Rex
      There is still plenty of Premier League interest in the star.
      That is despite him having a quiet campaign at relegated Fulham.
      But Germany can prepare him for a return — or increase his value.
      A bad heel injury ended Loftus-Cheek’s 2018-19 campaign before the Europa League final win over Arsenal, after a career-high 40 appearances during the season.
      And his opportunities at the Blues have been limited since.
      The England international spent 2020-21 on loan at Fulham.
      But he endured a difficult campaign as the Whites were relegated and he contributed just one goal.
      SunSport understands Southampton are also keen on his services.
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      The 25-year-old midfielder has recently been linked with a move abroad to jump-start his career.
      Ex-Blues boss Maurizio Sarri was said to be interested in bringing him to Lazio.
      And last month it was rumoured Chelsea wanted to add him to a five-player package swap for Inter Milan star Achraf Hakimi.
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