Chelsea 'ready to re-sign Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku in deal worth over £90m'

Chelsea ‘will step up their plans to re-sign Romelu Lukaku in a deal worth over £90m’ after giving up hope of landing City target Erling Haaland… with Timo Werner ‘failing to convince’ Thomas Tuchel after another big miss

  • Chelsea are on the hunt for a new striker this summer and have a list of targets
  • Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku has reportedly emerged as their No 1 choice
  • Blues believe Manchester City will beat them to Dortmund star Erling Haaland
  • Lukaku has scored 27 goals this term and is likely to cost in excess of £90m
  • Belgian was signed by Chelsea nearly 10 years ago but failed to make the grade 

Chelsea have reportedly set their sights on a sensational Stamford Bridge return for Romelu Lukaku this summer as Thomas Tuchel looks to kick-start his attack.

Sportsmail revealed on Wednesday that the Blues are open to offers for out-of-favour striker Tammy Abraham and that Olivier Giroud is likely to leave on a free transfer.

Those moves will free up funds for Tuchel to land a big-name forward to lead his line, with Erling Haaland and Lukaku at the top of the shortlist.

Chelsea are reportedly eyeing a big money move for Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku this summer

However, The Sun claim that Chelsea officials believe Norwegian Haaland will be out of reach this summer due to Manchester City’s strong interest in him.

They say that Tuchel will instead turn his attention to Lukaku, with a bid in excess of £90million set to be made for the Inter Milan star.

Lukaku has been in sensational form this season, scoring 27 goals in 40 appearances to put the Italian giants on the brink of winning the Serie A title.

The Blues look set to give up on Erling Haaland, who is wanted by rivals Manchester City

The Blues look set to give up on Erling Haaland, who is wanted by rivals Manchester City

The Belgian was signed by Chelsea as a teenager nearly a decade ago but failed to make the grade at Stamford Bridge and was sent out on loan to West Brom and Everton, before making a permanent move to Goodison Park.

He joined Manchester United for an initial £75m in 2017 but lasted just two years at Old Trafford before linking up with former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte at the San Siro.

Tuchel’s desire to land a proven striker has also been increased by Timo Werner’s underwhelming displays this season, according to The Sun.

Timo Werner missed a brilliant opportunity to score against Real Madrid on Tuesday evening

They claim that ‘frustration is growing’ with the German after he missed his 23rd big chance of the season in Tuesday night’s 1-1 Champions League semi-final first-leg draw with Real Madrid.

Tuchel is said to be unconvinced that the £53m striker is the man to spearhead his Chelsea attack in the coming seasons after his struggles this term. 

Abraham, meanwhile, has been deemed surplus to requirements, with Chelsea hopeful of selling him for around £40m amid interest from clubs in England and around Europe. 

source: dailymail.co.uk