Chelsea Have To Make Reluctant Romelu Lukaku Decision To Avoid Squad Disruption

Chelsea must make their decision regarding Romelu ukaku as the striker looks destined for a return to Inter Milan this summer.

With Inter Milan desperate to seal the signing of Lukaku before June 30, so that they can apply a ‘growth decree’ tax on his wages, Chelsea have a decision to make.

Chelsea are unlikely to look to bring in more forwards while Lukaku remains at the club, and setting him free could be a vital first step to rebuilding Tuchel’s frontline.

Furthermore, Ousmane Dembele will make a decision regarding his future in the coming weeks, with his contract at Barcelona expiring at the end of the month.

Chelsea must ensure that Lukaku is moved on quickly so that they can focus on incomings rather than be caught in another transfer saga regarding an outgoing player.

It will be more beneficial for the club to take a hit on the loan fee for Lukaku to see a swift departure this summer rather than risk losing out on their targets due to focus not being in the right areas.

Furthermore, Tuchel must rebuild his backline following the departures of Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen.

Once Lukaku is out the door, Chelsea can look at a replacement with the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Jesus and Christopher Nkunku available.

The former will be a tough negotiation if Chelsea choose to go for the Frenchman, and one which will likely take weeks to negotiate with RB Leipzig.

Tottenham Hotspur have taken the initiative to back Antonio Conte, with Ivan Perisic already through the door in north London and the likes of Djed Spence and Yives Bissouma set to follow.

Chelsea cannot let Lukaku’s return to Inter drag on as there is simply not enough time to ensure that Tuchel is substantially backed in this transfer window.