Chelsea are reportedly hoping to sell Romelu Lukaku permanently at the end of the season, with the price set at £37 million.
Romelu Lukaku is currently on loan at AS Roma, and Chelsea are ready to cash in on him for a fee of around £37 million. Fabrizio Romano has now confirmed that the Blues have already set the asking price, and it remains to be seen whether clubs are willing to match up to their demands in the coming months.
Lukaku has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge, and he does not have a future at the West London club. It makes sense for him to leave the club permanently at the end of the season.
The Belgian international has been in fine form for AS Roma this season, scoring seven goals in eight appearances across all competitions. It will be interesting to see if the capital club are willing to sign him permanently at the end of the season. Recent reports have also claimed that a swap deal involving Lukaku and Tammy Abraham might be on the cards.
The experienced striker proved his quality in Serie A when he helped Inter Milan win the league title. He will be hoping to compete at the highest level in the coming seasons as well, and joining AS Roma permanently could be an attractive option for him.
🚨🇧🇪 Understand Chelsea have already fixed an exit fee for Romelu Lukaku in summer 2024 — and it’s around £37m.
There’s an agreement to make Romelu available for that fee next year.
Lukaku, doing great on loan to Roma as he scored 7 goals.
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— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 9, 2023
Chelsea broke their transfer record to bring Lukaku back to the club after he helped Inter Milan win the league title. But the transfer never quite worked out. It seems that Chelsea are now prepared to accept a major loss and let the player leave permanently for £37 million.
He was expected to leave Chelsea earlier this summer as well. But a transfer never materialised. Clubs like Inter Milan and Juventus were keen on him. Eventually, former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho decided to bring the Belgian striker to Roma, and the transfer has proven to be an instant hit.
It will be interesting to see if Lukaku can help his new club finish high up the table and compete for trophies this season. If he manages to regain his sharpness and form this season, £37 million could prove to be a bargain for him. The Belgian is still only 30, and he has a few years left at the top level. He could be a key player for most clubs in the coming seasons.
