Chelsea set Romelu Lukaku asking price as ‘guaranteed goals’ replacement found

Chelsea have reportedly told Inter Milan what they will need to pay to sign Romelu Lukaku this summer as Tony Cascarino has recommended the perfect replacement for the forward

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Chelsea takeover finally complete as Todd Boehly era begins

Chelsea have named their price for striker Romelu Lukaku amid reported interest from his former club Inter Milan.

The Belgium international has struggled since his return to Stamford Bridge last summer, with Inter reportedly keen to bring back the forward who fired them to the Serie A title under Antonio Conte. The Italians are thought to favour an initial loan move with the option of making it permanent in a year’s time – and Chelsea may be receptive to the idea if their demands are met.

It comes as Tony Cascarino has recommended Thomas Tuchel bring in wantaway Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski this summer. And Jules Kounde’s potential role at Stamford Bridge has been revealed.

Here are Mirror Football’s latest Chelsea headlines.

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Lukaku asking price set

Chelsea will demand a £20million loan fee and a fixed future price of around £65m in order to persuade them to part ways with Romelu Lukaku this summer.

The forward has made no secret of his desire to return to Italy following his difficult spell back at Chelsea last season. And in order to seal his Stamford Bridge exit, Lukaku would also need to take a wage cut on his £200,000-a-week ceal to get the move over the line.

New owner Todd Boehly is said to be ready to target a new striker should Lukaku leave the club this summer.

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Lewandowski signing recommended

Tony Cascarino has told Thomas Tuchel to bring in Bayern Munich forward Robert Lewandowski this summer.

The Poland international has already declared his time at the German giants as being “over”. And Cascarino thinks Lewandowski would add “guaranteed goals” to Thomas Tuchel’s side following Romelu Lukaku’s struggles last season.

And with Lewandowski now available, Cascarino says the Blues “could have done with a real, ultimate goalscorer and he’s one of them”.

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Kounde role revealed

Chelsea want to sign Sevilla centre-back Jules Kounde to replace Antonio Rudiger’s role as a muscular ‘enforcer’ in their defence, according to reports.

Rudiger is set to join Real Madrid when his contract at Stamford Bridge expires this summer. It means Thomas Tuchel will be aiming to direct some of the newly-available funds from Todd Boehly’s takeover towards signing a new defender.

Kounde is high on his wishlist, having missed out on the Frenchman a year ago. And reports suggest the Blues are increasingly confident of securing the move.

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