Romelu Lukaku has agreed to a loan return to Inter and now the clock is ticking to reach a deal with Chelsea.
The 29-year-old Belgian forward did not have a good year with the Blues following his €115m move last year, only netting eight goals in 26 Premier League appearances, looking a shell of his former self. As the year progressed the idea of returning to the Nerazzurri began to make more sense for all parties.
As reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lukaku has agreed to a loan return to Inter, where he’ll earn €7.5m net in wages, significantly lower than the €12m plus €3m in add-ons he earns with Chelsea.
Inter now need to reach an agreement with Chelsea before the end of the month in order to take advantage of the benefits of the Growth Decree law. Completing the deal by June 30 means Lukaku’s salary would only cost €11m gross and not €15m, making a deal significantly more accessible.