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      Romelu Lukaku will become most expensive player in history in accumulated transfer fees after Chelsea move

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      ROMELU LUKAKU is set to become the most expensive player in history in accumulated transfer fees as he nears his Chelsea return. The Belgium striker is close to re-joining Chelsea – ten years after first doing so – with Inter Milan accepting a £97.5million bid.
      Romelu Lukaku signed for Chelsea in 2011Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Inter Milan signed Romelu Lukaku in 2019Credit: Getty – Contributor

      It means he will have cost the most in joint transfers ever, surpassing Neymar’s prior record of £246.6m.
      The Brazilian moved from Santos, to Barcelona and then PSG in a world-record £198m deal in 2017.
      But with Lukaku now heading back to Stamford Bridge, it will see his total transfer fees rocket to £293.5m.
      The forward started his career with Anderlecht in his homeland before signing for Chelsea for £10m in 2011.
      But after three years, and just 15 games with no goals, Lukaku was sold to Everton for £28m in 2014.

      There, he cemented himself as a prolific scorer, with 87 goals in 166 games before securing himself a mega move to Manchester United in 2017.
      Lukaku snubbed interest from Chelsea to move to Old Trafford, where he enjoyed mixed success as their No9.
      He scored 42 goals in 96 matches but failed to fit in United’s style as he was again moved on.
      Inter signed the Belgian for £74m in 2019 in a move which rejuvenated Lukaku.
      He scored 34 goals in his first season as Inter narrowly missed out on the Serie A by just a point.
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      But last season Lukaku helped the Italian giants end their 11 year wait for a league title as he hit 24 goals in 36 matches.
      It has convinced Chelsea to go back in for their old striker, as they looked to bolster their threat in front of goal.
      And having seen their £97.5m offer accepted it is the latest in a long line of lucrative moves for the star forward.
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      Chelsea ‘set to complete £95m Lukaku transfer in next 24 hours and will make him top earner on more than £350k a week’

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      CHELSEA reportedly expect to wrap up the signing of Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan within the next 24 hours.And the Blues will make the 28-year-old their highest-paid player as they close in on securing the Belgium international’s services.
      Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku is believed to be keen to return to Chelsea this summerCredit: Getty
      Thomas Tuchel’s side have failed with two attempts to sign the ex-Manchester United ace, most recently having an £85MILLION bid rejected that included defender Marcos Alonso.
      But Lukaku, who was sold by the Blues in 2014 to Everton after just 15 games in three years, has told Inter he wants to return to Stamford Bridge.
      Inter boss Simone Inzaghi is furious with the club’s owners for their decision to sell Lukaku, who spearheaded the Nerazzurri to the Scudetto title last term.
      According to the Daily Mail, the Blues believe they will agree a £95million deal with Inter to sign Lukaku in the next 24 hours.
      They state that the Italian outfit set the West Londoners a deadline of Sunday to bring Lukaku back to the Premier League.
      And they have claimed that Chelsea will make the centre-forward their highest-paid player where he will earn a basic salary of £350,00-a-week.
      German playmaker Kai Havertz is currently the top earner at Chelsea following his move from Bayer Leverkusen last year.
      He pockets £310k-a-week, with his compatriot Timo Werner on £270k-a-week followed by Ben Chilwell who takes home £190k-a-week.
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      Chelsea want either Romelu Lukaku or Erling Haaland this summer

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      Tuchel admitted after the 2-2 pre-season draw against Tottenham earlier this week that he wants a striker of Lukaku’s profile.
      Asked if the Inter ace is a target, he said: “I will not talk about players who don’t play in my squad.
      “He is a fantastic player but a player from Inter and with all due respect I will not talk about him.
      “I think with the exit from Olivier Giroud from the type of players we could use, a player used to playing with their backs to goal, whose strength is to keep possession from long balls.
      “So we can add this direct style of play to our portfolio and this is the characteristic of player that is not Tammy [Abraham], Timo [Werner] or Kai [Havertz].
      “So this is a profile we don’t have in the squad and could be useful, but not for any cost and not hectic or in panic as no matter what happens we will be competitive and have trust in our guys.”
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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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      Cristiano Ronaldo will add new trophy to collection as Juventus star is named winner of inaugural Paolo Rossi award

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has added yet more silverware to his trophy cabinet after becoming the first player to receive the Paolo Rossi award for Serie A’s top scorer.The Portuguese forward scored 29 goals in 33 league appearances for Juventus last season, beating Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku, who came second with 24 goals.
      Ronaldo is a five-time league top goalscorer award winner with a staggering 479 league goals in his careerCredit: AFP
      The award is Ronaldo’s fifth league top goalscorer award, having won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2007-08 and the LaLiga Pichichi Trophy on three occasions – in 2010-11, 2013-14 and 2014-15.
      The 36-year-old also netted five goals for Portugal to win the top goalscorer award at Euro 2020, taking his international tally to 109 and making him the joint highest men’s international goalscorer of all-time.
      With just one year left on his deal at Juve, there have been reports that Ronaldo could be on his way out of Turin this summer, with both Man United and PSG reportedly interested.
      But this has recently been played down by Juve, with CR7’s agent Jorge Mendes and Juve chairman Andrea Agnelli due to hold talks over a potential new contract in the coming weeks.
      The Paolo Rossi award takes its name from the Italy hero who scored six goals and won best player in the Azzurri’s 1982 World Cup win in Spain, including a hat-trick against Brazil.
      The former Juventus striker died aged just 64 in December last year and the new Serie A top goalscorer award has been named in his honour in recognition of his contribution to Italian football.
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      Paolo Rossi is a legend of Italian football and the new Serie A top goalscorer award has been named in his honourCredit: Getty

      The announcement of the Paolo Rossi award was made on Tuesday by the Italian Players’ Association (AIC), which read: “it was impossible to make a better debut than this one.
      “Since as declared in the 2020/21 championship, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored 29 goals in the Juventu shirt, will be the first player to to be awarded the ‘Paolo Rossi’ trophy.
      “[The award is] an initiative of the AIC board and with the consent of Federica Cappelletti, wife of the champion who died last December”.

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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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      Mario Balotelli is swarmed by hundreds of fans after landing in Turkey following Adana Demirspor transfer

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      MARIO BALOTELLI was mobbed by Adana Demispor fans after touching down in Turkey.The former Manchester City and Liverpool hitman completed a surprise move to the Turkish club last month, inking a three-year contract.
      Mario Balotelli was mobbed by fans as he arrived in AdanaCredit: TWITTER@NICOLOSCHIRA
      Mario Balotelli inked a three-year deal with Adana Demispor last monthCredit: Getty
      Balotelli, who has bounced around from club to club over the last few years, arrived in Adana on Sunday to begin life in the Super Lig.
      And the 30-year-old was given a hero’s welcome after getting off the plane.
      Hundreds of fans surrounded the striker and broke into song as he made his way to an awaiting van.
      The excited supporters, many of whom weren’t wearing masks, sung at the top of their voices as drums were being played in the background.
      Balotelli, who was accompanied by his brother Enock, eventually made his way into the vehicle.
      But the excited fans wouldn’t allow him to leave easily, surrounding the van and jubilantly tapping the windows before being moved on by police.
      Italy international Balotelli joined Adana as a free agent following the expiration of his seven-month contract with Serie B side Monza.
      Balotelli wants to come here to go to the World Cup.Murat Sancak, Demispor Chairman
      And fellow Adana newboy David Akintola is relishing the opportunity to play with the Premier League winner.
      The 25-year-old said: “I’m looking forward to playing with him.
      “Hopefully everything goes well. He is a very experienced player that has played at the highest level for a very long time.
      “I’m looking forward to learning from him, to playing with him and hopefully we can have good chemistry on the pitch and outside the pitch.
      “I have met him, he seems like a very nice guy. He is not the Balotelli people see as the bad guy. Only people that don’t know him feel that way.”
      Despite being frozen out of the national side since September 2018, Balotelli has aspirations of playing for the Azzurri in next year’s World Cup.

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      Demispor chairman Murat Sancak told A Spor: “Balotelli wants to come here to go to the World Cup.
      “The sponsor will pay half of his salary.
      “They say that Balotelli is crazy but nobody has to worry: We are from Adana and we will be able to manage him.”
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      Arsenal transfer blow with Atletico Madrid ‘favourites to sign Lautaro Martinez’ as Inter Milan target Joaquin Correa

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      ARSENAL have been dealt a transfer blow with Atletico Madrid the new favourites to sign Lautaro Martinez, according to reports.The Gunners are on the hunt for a new striker with Alexandre Lacazette’s contract expiring next summer.
      Atletico Madrid are ready to battle Arsenal to the signature of Lautaro Martinez from Inter MilanCredit: Getty
      And they had identified the Inter Milan striker as a potential replacement with the Argentine expected to leave the San Siro.
      He even switched agent to Alejandro Camano who sealed team-mate Hakim Achraf’s transfer to PSG this summer.
      However, AS in Spain state Atletico want to wrap up a deal ahead of Arsenal.
      The Italian giants Inter could target Lazio ace Joaquin Correa as a replacement transfer if they lose their current star.
      Martinez, 23, has 49 goals in 132 Inter appearances and helped them to the Serie A title last season.
      There are two years left on his current contract, which includes a £100million release clause.
      Arsenal made an ambitious enquiry to see if they could land the forward amid conversations over Hector Bellerin.
      Martinez is on a fairly modest salary at Inter – earning around £40,000 per week – although he would likely increase that significantly should he move to the Emirates.
      However, additional reports suggest he does not fancy the transfer, especially with no European football on offer under Mikel Arteta next season.
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      Barcelona were previously interested but are financially wrecked so need to make serious cuts to the wage bill.
      And that could pave the way for Atleti to swoop.
      Martinez has just returned to Milan following his summer exploits winning the Copa America with Argentina.

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      Watch ex-Chelsea star Olivier Giroud score just FOUR MINUTES into his AC Milan debut during Nice friendly

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      OLIVIER GIROUD took just four minutes to open his account on his AC Milan debut.The French striker came off the bench against Nice just after the hour mark in their pre-season friendly.
      Olivier Giroud thundered in a powerful header as AC Milan drew with NiceCredit: Getty

      And by the 66th minute, he had equalised for the Rossoneri in trademark fashion.
      Samu Castillejo whipped in a teasing outswinging free-kick from the left.
      And Giroud rose high above his marker to thump in a header at the back post.
      It proved to be Milan’s only shot on target in the game as they salvaged a 1-1 draw at Nice’s Allianz Riviera.
      The Ligue 1 side had taken the lead in the 59th minute from Amine Gouiri’s penalty.
      Giroud – the new No9 at the San Siro – also enjoyed some fine link-up play as he got used to playing alongside his new team-mates.
      The forward, 34, joined from Chelsea this summer.
      The Italian giants stumped up an initial £850,000 transfer fee for the Champions League winner.
      He signed a two-year contract worth £50,000 per week.
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      Upon the switch, Giroud tweeted: “To all the Blues, to my team-mates, to all my coaches, to the whole club, a huge thank you for these special moments.
      “I’m starting a new journey with a light and happy heart. Our victories in the FA Cup, Europa League and Champions league have been magnificent. Love Oli G.”
      AC Milan have friendlies against Valencia, Real Madrid and Panathinaikos before starting their Serie A campaign at Sampdoria on August 23.
      The French striker completed a summer transfer from Chelsea for £850,000Credit: Getty

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