According to renowned transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are open to allowing Romelu Lukaku to depart from the club for a fee of €40 million. However, securing a club willing to meet his wage demands is challenging, and realizing any profit from his book value is equally difficult. The Blues aimed for approximately £35 million ($43 million) in the summer, but even that surpasses his current modest estimated value of £26 million ($32.7 million) as per the report from Football.London.
Lukaku’s Stellar Performances at Roma So Far This Season
Lukaku has made a striking impact since joining Roma on loan, showcasing impressive performances in scoring goals in the attacking third. The Belgian star has found the back of the net nine times in fourteen appearances across all competitions.
He’s proven to be a dependable asset in Roma’s attack, averaging 2.5 shots, 0.6 key passes, and 0.6 successful dribbles per game in Serie A. However, the Belgium international has to improve his link-up play in front of the goal as he has only completed 71% of his attempted passes in the Italian top flight (stats via whoscored).
Can Chelsea Secure A Club Willing To Sign The Belgian Striker?
Lukaku consistently proves his prowess as an effective goal-scorer within the penalty area. His experience as a striker highlights his exceptional positioning, allowing him to capitalize efficiently on opportunities crafted by teammates, particularly when in top form.
Despite Christopher Nkunku’s prolonged absence from Stamford Bridge due to injury, which could have opened up a spot in the attacking lineup for Lukaku, the Belgian striker was loaned to Roma due to escalating tensions between him and the West London club.
Having already scored 18 goals this season for both club and country, Lukaku is excelling. However, his success is primarily in Italy, making a return to Chelsea seems implausible. A permanent transfer to Roma would more likely benefit both sides as Lukaku has regained his form and Jose Mourinho is satisfied with his contributions. Nevertheless, for the Italian club to consider making an offer, the Blues might need to reconsider their asking price and Lukaku would have to lower his wage demands.
