Famous transfer expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland was Chelsea’s priority this summer before they shifted their focus to Inter Milan’s Romelu Lukaku. Speaking on the ‘Here We Go’ podcast (via Sports Review), the Italian journalist revealed that Chelsea knew making a big offer for the striker was not ‘smart’ as Dortmund would have turned it down anyway. He said: Hmm [Chelsea FC] He wanted Haaland as a priority. They have been inquiring but have not made an official offer as Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea say. They knew that an offer of €110m was not smart because Borussia Dortmund would have turned it down. They were asking for 175 million euros because they always wanted to keep the player. After accepting defeat in their pursuit of the Norwegian, Chelsea quickly turned their attention towards Romelu Lukaku. Romano said the Blues had been targeting the Inter Milan striker since July despite the Serie A. One champion said the striker is not for sale, adding: “By the end of July, he was They have a feeling about Lukaku that there is a chance to sign him. Inter were saying it was impossible to sign Lukaku and they always said he was untouchable.” By the end of July, Chelsea felt that something would change due to Inter’s financial situation. They felt Inter were open to selling Lukaku. They said, “Let’s go to Lukaku” because they can’t sign Haaland now and [they] Romelu Lukaku will soon fly to Chelsea to complete his return to the Premier League According to Fabrizio Romano, Romelu Lukaku will soon fly to London to complete his €115 million move to Chelsea. The 28-year-old is set to return to the Premier League two years after leaving Manchester United to join Inter Milan, and Romelu Lukaku was a former Chelsea player. The Blues signed him from Belgian club Anderlecht in 2011. However, he never had the chance to prove his worth at Stamford Bridge having only made 15 first-team appearances, and Chelsea have reportedly already prepared Romelu Lukaku’s contract. All you need is a signature from the player. As it stands, both Inter Milan and Chelsea are completing the final piece of paperwork before the Champions League winners can make an official announcement. Romelu Lukaku is still in Monaco with his agent. Chelsea are finalizing the paperwork with Inter – no problem, no problem. He will be in London soon to complete his move to Chelsea. 🔵 #CFCChelsea has already prepared Romelu’s contract – now set to be signed. – Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 11, 2021 Also read: Fabrizio Romano transfer report: Chelsea push for key signing, updates on Lukaku and Kane future contracts and more For all the latest news and updates, follow Sportskeeda Football on Facebook! Edited by Rachel Semleh. Log in to reply.
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