One of the most prolific strikers in European football, Romelu Lukaku has returned to the club he supported as a young boy and where he has unfinished business, having been on Chelsea's book between 2011 and 2014. The Belgian has signed a five - year contract and will attacking firepower to Thomas Tuchel's squad of European Champions.
Romelu Lukaku is now a new Chelsea player, returning to the Premier League after two years at Inter. After a career with ups and downs, the striker has established himself as one of the best in the world. He has already been at Chelsea twice, but he was too young and did not fit in. Now he returns with much more experience and after two excellent seasons in Italy.
Chelsea will pay 115 million euros to Inter and he will be one of the most expensive players in the Premier League and the most expensive Chelsea player. In addition, the striker will be paid around 12 million a year. A salary commensurate with the role he will tackle in Tuchel's team, which after winning the Champions League and the European Super Cup wants more and will fight for everything this year.
Lukaku has scored 66 goals and provided 18 assists in two seasons at Inter and played 97 games. Top striker figures and that has allowed him to return to Chelsea at the age of 28.
Now it will be up to Tuchel to fit so many good players into the team. Chelsea have taken advantage of the economic situation of Inter, who after winning Serie A are losing all their stars.
The player is already in London and has underwent his Chelsea medical. He has even posed with his new shirt and said his first words as a Blue player.
‘I’m happy and blessed to be back at this wonderful club,’ said Lukaku. ‘It’s been a long journey for me: I came here as a kid who had a lot to learn, now
I’m coming back with a lot of experience and more mature."
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: ‘Romelu Lukaku is quite simply one of the world’s best strikers and goalscorers. We are absolutely delighted to be bringing him back to the club he loves, and are excited to be adding his talent to our Champions League-winning squad."
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