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Lukaku given condition to leave Chelsea

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4 years ago

May 31, 2022

Muktar Balogun

According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku will only be able to leave the club on loan this summer, with a “normalised salary” funded by Chelsea.

Inter Milan is said to be looking into bringing the Belgian back to the San Siro for next season.

Lukaku given condition to leave Chelsea

Lukaku has struggled to adapt to Thomas Tuchel’s tactical set-up at Chelsea since his £97.5 million move from Inter, and has found himself on the outskirts of the squad in recent months.

Despite his desire to return to Italy, Lukaku could only return to Inter on loan.

Chelsea would have to agree to a ‘normalised salary’ for the Nerazzurri.

Lukaku’s current weekly salary of £325,000, amounting to £16.9 million per year, is a huge impediment to a deal with Inter, whose financial situation would not allow them to meet those figures.

The transfer of ownership at Stamford Bridge from Roman Abramovich to Todd Boehly’s consortium could also result in significant changes, with Marina Granovskaia set to take over as manager until September.

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Chelsea name Enzo Maresca as new manager

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2 years ago

June 3, 2024

Mayowa

Enzo Maresca on Monday appointed as the new manager of the men’s team at Chelsea FC.

The West London Premier League team made this announcement on its website in a statement, saying, commencing July 1, 2024, Maresca will assume his new position. The Blues put the Italian under contract for five years.

Reacting, Laurence Stewart and Paul Winstanley, Chelsea’s co-sporting directors, said: “We are delighted to welcome Enzo to Chelsea.

“He has proven himself to be an excellent coach capable of delivering impressive results with an exciting and identifiable style.”

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Kylian Mbappé to join Real Madrid as new signing next week

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2 years ago

June 2, 2024

Mayowa

After winning the Champions League, Kylian Mbappé is expected to be announced as a new signing by Real Madrid the following week.

In February, the 25-year-old international athlete made his choice. He can now be regarded as a new Real player because every document has been completed, sealed, and signed.

As per media reports, Kylian Mbappé joined Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain on a free transfer. “.. I wanted to announce to you all that it’s my last year at Paris Saint-Germain. I will not extend and the adventure will come to an end in a few weeks. I will play my last game as Parc des Princes on Sunday,” Mbappe said in a video statement on X.

“It’s a lot of emotions. (For) many years I had the chance and great honour to be a member of the biggest French club, one of the best in the world which allowed me to travel here,” Mbappe added.

“It’s hard and I never thought it would be this difficult to announce that I will leave the country, France, the league and the Championship. But I think, I needed this, a new challenge after seven years.”