Romelu Lukaku
Roman Abramovich personally driving Chelsea’s bid to sign £90m-rated star this summer – report
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich is personally involved in the club’s bid to re-sign Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan this summer, Eurosport claims. The Blues had a tremendous turnaround during the backend of last season after Thomas Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard as their manager. The German helped the Blues finish in the top four of the Premier League, and guided them to Champions League glory for the second time in their history. Tuchel is likely to be backed with transfer funds this summer, and the main focus could be on signing a centre-forward with an excellent scoring record. The club are exploring the prospect of re-signing Lukaku from the Nerazzurri, but the Serie A champions are reluctant to lose him despite their financial concerns. Abramovich does not involve himself in player matte...
Ex-Fiorentina defender: Victor Osimhen will perform under new boss
Former Fiorentina defender, Vittorio Tosto, is convinced that Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen can power Napoli to glory under newly appointed manager Luciano Spalletti. Spalletti, a former Inter Milan coach, was named the boss of the Parthenopeans, days after Gennaro Gattuso left the role following a disappointing end to the campaign. Gattuso was a key factor behind Osimhen’s decision to quit Lille for the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona last summer, with the club parting with a club-record fee of over €70 million. But injuries and coronavirus-related problems limited the attacker to 30 games across all competitions. The Super Eagles forward managed to find the back of the net ten times and provided three assists as Napoli missed out on Champions League qualification on the final day of the ...
Jole Cole urges Chelsea to sign £65m-rated star with 24 league goals this season
Former Chelsea star Joe Cole has urged the Blues to land the signature of Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan this summer. The Blues have had an impressive second half to the campaign, and they could end tonight by celebrating Champions League glory. They have made good progress since Thomas Tuchel took charge as manager in January, but there is room for improvement. The club have played with a positive mindset, but they have failed to fully capitalise on the chances created in the final third. Timo Werner has netted just 12 goals in his debut season, and he has been guilty of misfiring several clear-cut scoring chances. The club are lining up a new striker this summer, and it has been reported that they could re-sign Lukaku from Inter for £65 million. Speaking to Sunday World, Cole said that t...
Serie A: Jubilant Inter finish title-winning season with Udinese rout
Serie A champions Inter Milan ended their triumphant season with a 5-1 thrashing of Udinese on Sunday as thousands of fans gathered outside San Siro to celebrate. Antonio Conte’s side sealed their first league crown in 11 years with four games to spare on May 2, but had to wait until the final day of the season to lift the trophy. Ashley Young and Christian Eriksen were on target before the break and goals from Lautaro Martinez, Ivan Perisic and Romelu Lukaku completed the rout before Roberto Pereyra’s consolation penalty for the 14th-placed visitors. Inter finish the season with 91 points, passing the 90-point mark for the second time after earning 97 in 2006-07, and were able to celebrate the achievement in front of one thousand invited supporters at their home ground. A further 4,500 we...
Manchester City start ‘initial enquiries’ for Romelu Lukaku deal
Manchester City have reportedly made ‘initial enquiries’ over the potential summer signing of Inter striker Romelu Lukaku. City have often played without a recognised centre forward this season, with their options thinning even further following the departure of Sergio Agüero. According to Corriere dello Sport, Pep Guardiola wants to recruit a striker despite saying otherwise in recent press conferences and is willing to spend big. Their main target is Borussia Dortmund frontman Erling Haaland although his price could be excessive, with Guardiola also sharing a difficult relationship with agent Mino Raiola. Lukaku has enjoyed a prolific season in Serie A – scoring 20 goals and assisting eight in 27 appearances – with Inter currently eight points clear at the top. The Nerrazzuri are, howeve...
Chelsea could move for £81m Serie A star, if they fail to sign Haaland
Chelsea could make a surprise move to re-sign Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan if they fail to land Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Braut Haaland this summer, The Telegraph claims. The Blues spent more than £225 million on new signings last summer, but the move has not proved effective, with the club still far away from competing for the Premier League crown. They are likely to be more changes to the squad in the next transfer window, and it is reported that the club have their sights on signing a new number nine. Haaland is their top name on their wishlist, but they face stiff competition with interest from Manchester City, Real Madrid and Barcelona, among others. They may need an alternative option this summer, and The Telegraph’s Matt Law claims that the club could consider a surpri...
Manchester City, Barcelona interested in £81m Serie A striker, but club don’t want to sell
Manchester City and Barcelona have been credited with an interest in Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku, according to Calciomercato. Lukaku left Manchester United for the Nerazzurri in 2019, and he has since impressed with 59 goals and 13 assists from just 85 appearances. His performances have caught the eye of the Cityzens and Blaugrana, who are aiming to sign an elite striker during this summer’s transfer window. However, Inter have no plans of parting ways with the Belgian, who has been instrumental to them being top of the Serie A. Sportslens view: The Cityzens currently have Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero as their main strikers, but the latter’s future is uncertain beyond the summer. Aguero has fallen down the pecking order under Pep Guardiola in recent months, and he could leave...
‘I love to see him play’: Romelu Lukaku praises ‘talented’ Man United forward
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku heaped praise on Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford during a Q&A session on Twitter earlier today. Rashford has experienced another top season with the Red Devils, registering 18 goals and nine assists from 39 games across all competitions. His performances have earned him praise from a large section of the club’s faithful and he has also grabbed the attention of his former United teammate Lukaku. The Belgian was asked about his thoughts on Rashford on Twitter and in his reply, he was full of praise as he talked about the forward’s potential. The 27-year-old added that he loves to see Rashford play and described him as one of the most talented stars he has played with during his career. He is improving all the time! I love to see him play. one o...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic denies using racist language in on-field spat with Romelu Lukaku in derby clash
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has denied all allegations of using racist abuse during his on-field clash with Romelu Lukaku in the Coppa Italia match between Inter and AC Milan on Tuesday evening. The attackers squared up to each other at half-time, trading verbal blows and ultimately being cautioned by referee Paolo Valeri. Lukaku came out on top in the end, scoring the equaliser in a 2-1 win for the Nerazzurri, while Ibrahimovic was shown a second yellow in the second half and was given his marching orders. The dust has far from settled in the wake of the spat, however, as pitch-side microphones picked up the heated conversation between Lukaku and Ibrahimovic, with the latter reportedly calling the former a “donkey” and telling him to go do his “voodoo sh*t”, among other things. The voodoo referenc...
Belgium downs England hope for the knockout stage of Nations League
Harry Kane’s effort was cleared off the line by Romelu Lukaku, Belgium remain tactical sound despite England have the larger ball possession in the encounter, England is guaranteed to finish third, with Belgium and Denmark playing for a place in the finals – Gareth Southgate will have to use the fixture with Iceland to look for solutions for next summer’s European Championships, where England will hope to compete with the likes of Belgium for the trophy. The post Belgium downs England hope for the knockout stage of Nations League appeared first on TODAY. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chattin...
Real Madrid rekindle last 16 hopes with 3-2 win over Inter Milan
Real Madrid boosted their chances of reaching the UEFA Champions League knockout stages after a late winner by substitute Rodrygo. The win gave them a 3-2 home victory over Inter Milan in an absorbing Group B clash on Tuesday. The result left Real Madrid, winners of a record 13 titles in Europe’s premier club competition, level on four points with Shakhtar Donetsk. They are one point behind leaders Borussia Moenchengladbach and two ahead of bottom placed Inter Milan. Real Madrid had thrown away a two-goal lead and were flirting with a defeat which would have piled more pressure on manager Zinedine Zidane. Then, their Brazilian duo of Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo combined to save the day. Chances had gone begging at either end before Karim Benzema gave the home side a 25th minute lead. He ro...
£74m Italy-based player gives his honest opinion on Jose Mourinho
Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has raved about Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourinho, having worked with him at Manchester United, as quoted in The Times. Lukaku has praised Mourinho for his directness, and has referred to his conversations with Tottenham striker Harry Kane and his club and England international teammate Dele Alli in the Amazon series All or Nothing. The 27-year-old Belgium international striker joined Italian giants Inter from Premier League powerhouse United in the summer of 2019 for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £74 million. Lukaku told The Times: “Jose, if he sees something he doesn’t like, he will call you in his office. He either does like the conversation he did with Harry Kane or the conversation he did with Dele Alli. “You’ll know where ...
