Chelsea flop Romelu Lukaku ‘wants Inter Milan transfer return and will take another pay cut to escape Stamford Bridge’
ROMELU LUKAKU is reportedly keen to end his Chelsea hell by returning to Inter Milan.
The Chelsea striker set a Premier League record for the fewest touches in a match against Crystal Palace, and was subsequently dropped for the Champions League clash against Lille.
And he now wants out after a failed second coming at Stamford Bridge.
He is even willing to take a pay-cut to rejoin Inter, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
The 28-year-old has found the net just five times in the Premier League this season after his mammoth £97.5million summer transfer.
Although a stumbling block for the Belgian striker is Inter do not want to re-sign him.
Gazzetta claim the Serie A champions cannot afford to pay the same fee Chelsea splashed out to bring him back to San Siro.
His replacement Edin Dzeko was signed from Roma on a free due to financial constraints at the club.
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Lukaku first revealed he was unhappy at Chelsea in December, just four months after signing for the club.
In an explosive interview with Sky Sports Italia, Lukaku – who had just seven touches in the win at Crystal Palace – vented his frustration at Thomas Tuchel’s tactical set up.
He also expressed his regret at the way in which he left Inter, and his desire to one day return to the club.
Former England boss Fabio Capello reckons Chelsea’s possession-based style of play is the reason for Lukaku’s woes.
It’s seen Kai Havertz operate in a ‘false nine’ position, with Lukaku regularly left on the bench, with the stats suggesting Chelsea are better off with Havertz on the pitch.
And rather than stew on the sidelines, Lukaku is claimed to be targeting a return to the club he left in the summer.
Although despite the promise of a pay-cut, Inter are still not thought to be in a position where the transfer would be financially possible.
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