Chelsea assistant Low still undecided on starting keeper for final
Romelu Lukaku’s future at Chelsea is once again uncertain after the striker posted a cryptic message on social media. The Belgian returned to Stamford Bridge for a club-record fee in the summer transfer window in the hope he could fire Thomas Tuchel’s side to the Premier League title.
But those plans have not worked out as hoped, with Lukaku scoring just nine goals since he arrived at the Blues.
His time at the club has also been blighted by frequent talk of his unhappiness, with a controversial interview earlier this season resulting in Tuchel dropping him.
Five transfer options for Romelu Lukaku after cryptic social media post hints at unhappiness (Image: Getty Images)
Inter Milan
A return to Inter Milan would arguably be the dream outcome for Lukaku if he did depart Chelsea, having already made it clear he believes he has unfinished business at the San Siro.
Lukaku enjoyed a hugely successful spell at Inter, firing them to the Serie A title last season before joining the Blues.
Inter would be keen to bring him back, despite Simone Inzaghi’s side leading the way in the Italian top-flight without him.
Tottenham Hotspur
It is unlikely that Chelsea would agree to sell Lukaku to one of their biggest rivals, but the striker has a close relationship with Spurs boss Antonio Conte.
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Lukaku cost Chelsea a club record fee when they signed him in the summer (Image: Express Sport)
Conte got the best out of Lukaku at Inter and is set to target attacking reinforcements in the summer window.
However, one major stumbling block would be his price tag. Chelsea would likely want to recoup much - if not all - of the £97.5million fee they paid to sign him and Fabio Paratici has already made clear he intends to target bargain buys in the summer.
Borussia Dortmund
While a move to Dortmund is unlikely, Lukaku could be used as a makeweight in Chelsea’s chase for Erling Haaland.
Borussia Dortmund are searching for a replacement for the Norwegian, who is set to leave in the summer.
In an attempt to convince Dortmund to sell Haaland to them, Chelsea could offer Lukaku in exchange for the 21-year-old.
Lukaku is currently playing for Chelsea at the Club World Cup (Image: Getty Images)
Newcastle certainly have the financial might to sign Lukaku, thanks to their backing by Saudi Arabia, with Eddie Howe set to totally overhaul his squad at the end of the season.
The Magpies will especially be looking for attacking recruits and Lukaku could be brought in as one of their first superstars.
PSG
With Kylian Mbappe set to move to Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain will be searching for a replacement.
Despite his struggles at Chelsea, Lukaku remains one of the best strikers in Europe and could be a target for PSG.