With the stunning transfer cost agreed to by Roma for the Belgian striker Lukaku in the summer of 2024, Chelsea will lose more than £60 million on the deal.
When Romelu Lukaku’s loan from Chelsea to Roma ends in the summer of 2019, both clubs reportedly have already agreed on a transfer fee.
When Romelu Lukaku’s loan with Roma ends next summer, the Serie A club could offer Chelsea more than £60 million to buy him. The Blues spent a club record £97.5m to re-sign Lukaku from Inter in the summer of 2021, but according to Fabrizio Romano, the two clubs have agreed on a £37m transfer fee for Lukaku to Roma permanently.
BIG PICTURE: In the 2021/22 Premier Leаgue seаsоn, Lukаku scоred оnly eight gоаls аnd аngered bоth the club аnd its fаns by telling Sky Itаliа thаt he wаs “nоt hаppy” аnd wаnted tо return tо Inter. Fоr the 2022–23 seаsоn, he returned tо the club оn lоаn, аlthоugh his stаy wаs nоt mаde permаnent. Lukаku hаs scоred seven gоаls in eight gаmes fоr Rоmа in аll cоmpetitiоns since jоining the club оn lоаn аnd reuniting with Jоse Mоurinhо.The 30-year-old still has eight months remaining on his current loan agreement, and he’ll be looking to end the season with 20 or more goals for the first time since the 2020/21 season, during his first stint with Inter.
Conor Gallagher prepared to sign new Chelsea deal amid Tottenham interest
Premier Conor Gallagher is reportedly willing to pen a new term at Chelsea despite interest from Tottenham Hotspur, as reported by Football Insider.
The 23-year-old worked his way up through the Cobham junior system and eventually earned a starting role for Frank Lampard’s Blue team. Successful loan stints elsewhere have helped Gallagher get back into Mauricio Pochettino’s plans.
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Gallagher’s current contract in West London expires in 2025, and he has already captained Chelsea in the absence of Reece James and Ben Chilwell. He has played a lot this season, but it is largely because of injuries to other players. There will soon be a plethora of players vying to join Gallagher in the starting eleven, including Romeo Lavia, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez, Carney Chukwuemeka, and Lesley Ugochukwu.
Pochettino’s attitude toward the English midfielder has shifted, and he now appears eager to remain with the club. The 23-year-old would benefit from consistent playing time and a strong showing at the European Championships next summer.
This is unfortunate timing for Tottenham, as they may be looking to add a new midfielder in the upcoming January transfer window. If Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg leaves North London, Tottenham will need to replace him with a capable player.
Gallagher may flourish under Ange Postecoglou’s tutelage, but he is not a lock to make the N-17 squad. All four of Yves Bissouma, Pape Matar Sarr, Oliver Skipp, and James Maddison have excelled under the new leadership and show no sign of willingly relinquishing their starting positions.