Exclusive: £97.5m Chelsea star “waiting to see” options as summer exit looms

Romelu Lukaku is anticipated to depart Chelsea in the upcoming summer transfer window, as he evaluates his options for the 2024/25 season.

After joining Chelsea in 2021 for a substantial £97.5 million from Inter Milan, his stint at the club has been disappointing, leading to two seasons on loan in Italy.

Currently playing for Roma, Lukaku will return to England at the season’s end, where discussions about his future will occur between the two clubs.

According to transfer journalist Matteo Moretto, there’s currently little activity surrounding the Chelsea loanee.

Concrete offers have yet to materialize, with much hinging on the transfer fee Chelsea demands for the former Manchester United forward.

Romelu Lukaku is currently in a phase of assessing his options before making any decisions about his future.

In his recent exclusive column for The Daily Briefing, Matteo Moretto mentioned that Lukaku is keen on exploring his potential choices over the summer before committing to anything definite.

According to Moretto, there’s a pending discussion between Roma and Chelsea regarding Lukaku’s future, which will take place at the season’s end.

However, concrete offers or discussions are limited at the moment. Lukaku’s decision-making process is heavily influenced by what Chelsea demands in terms of transfer fees this year.