Roma
have agreed terms with Chelsea over a season-long loan deal for striker
Romelu Lukaku.
Roma officials Ryan Friedkin and Tiago Pinto flew to London for face-to-face
talks over the weekend with Chelsea over a deal to bring Lukaku to the
Italian capital for the season.
And the clubs have now made a breakthrough over a straight loan deal, with a
loan fee thought to be in the region of £8m.
Lukaku spent last season on loan at Inter Milan after he fell out of favour
at Chelsea following a controversial interview in which he said he was not
happy under former head coach Thomas Tuchel.
The striker was keen on a return to Italy and was happy to go to Rome
because of his desire to work with manager Jose Mourinho again.
Juventus held talks with Chelsea over the signing of Lukaku earlier this
summer, while Inter were also keen on bringing the Belgium international
back to Italy.
Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal were also interested in signing the 30-year-old,
who signed for Chelsea from Inter for £97.5m in August 2021.
Bayern make contact over Chalobah
Bayern Munich have made initial contact with Chelsea over the signing of
defender Trevoh Chalobah.
Chalobah is seen as a possible replacement for Benjamin Pavard. Inter Milan
are also working on a deal to sign the French international.
If a deal can be agreed with Chelsea over Chalobah, the decision will rest
with the player.
Chalobah has five years left on his contract with the option of a further 12
months.
Meanwhile, midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu is expected to stay part of the first
team squad.
Chelsea were considering loaning him to Strasbourg for the season.
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