Chelsea has decided to abandon its pursuit of a potential swap between Romelu Lukaku and Juventus’ Dusan Vlahovic.
Over the summer transfer window, Chelsea was eager to part ways with Lukaku.
While a return to Inter Milan seemed likely, negotiations broke down when it was revealed Lukaku had talked to Juventus. This made Juventus the frontrunner for Lukaku, contingent on them finding a buyer for Vlahovic.
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Vlahovic- Lukaku Swap
Despite Vlahovic’s 23 goals for Juve, finding a buyer proved tough, leading to talks of a swap.
Chelsea had initially rejected Vlahovic, but the option was revisited to facilitate Lukaku’s departure.
Juventus wanted Lukaku and €40m, but Chelsea was only willing to offer around €25m, as per Sky Sport Italia. Currently, Chelsea seems to have moved away from this proposal.
Lukaku to Saudi league
The future of the Lukaku saga remains uncertain, with the Saudi Pro League being the only other viable option at the moment.
Despite Chelsea’s vacant number nine shirt, Lukaku won’t be reintegrated into the first-team fold, as clarified by coach Mauricio Pochettino’s departure.
Juventus might view Chelsea’s reported decision favorably, given fan protests against Lukaku’s potential arrival this week.
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Inter Milan fans troll Lukaku over talk with Juventus
In another news, Inter Milan fans have expressed anger and disappointment towards Romelu Lukaku amid the rumours of his potential transfer.
The situation surrounding Lukaku’s future has taken another unexpected turn, as reports suggest that he might reject a move to Inter Milan in favour of joining their rivals, Juventus.
Eager to offload Lukaku and recoup some of the €115 million they spent on him, Chelsea had been in intense negotiations with Inter Milan for several weeks.
