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Romelu Lukaku will sign for Chelsea but he won't succeed there - Steve Nicol
CHELSEA will sign Romelu Lukaku this summer but he will not be a success at Stamford Bridge.
Steve Nicol does not think Romelu Lukaku will be a success at Chelsea
That is according to former Liverpool defender and pundit Steve Nicol, who says the deal would not be good business for Chelsea.
Lukaku is in line to return to the Blues three years after leaving for Everton, in a deal worth around £80million.
The Belgium forward would replace Diego Costa at Chelsea, who has been told by manager Antonio Conte to look for a new club.
Nicol thinks Lukaku will come out of the deal better than Chelsea as he will have a pay rise and the Blues will have a striker who does not suit their style of play.
Is Romelu Lukaku going to be a hit at Chelsea? I'm not so sure
"I'm not so sure it's good business, it's certainly going to happen," he said on ESPN FC.
"It's great for Lukaku, he will certainly get a big bump in money.
"He's going to a great team in Chelsea but I'm not sure he fits in.
Everton forward Romelu Lukaku misses OPEN goal
Steve Nicol believes signing Romelu Lukaku will not be good business for Chelsea
"This is definitely going to happen but my goodness, when you've got rid of a player and then you spend a crazy amount of money getting him back.
"If indeed it happens, every man and his dog says it's going to happen, I'm sure it will.
"Is he going to be a hit? I'm not so sure."
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