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July 3, 2024

Exclusive: A £200,000-per-week Star Is “Set to Quicken Talks About Chelsea’s Exit” – Saudi Pro League

According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Chelsea and his agent are expected to discuss Romelu Lukaku’s departure from Stamford Bridge more quickly now that three possible destinations have been identified and preparations have been made to carry out an exit strategy as soon as possible.

After taking over as manager of the Blues in place of Mauricio Pochettino for a first five-year contract, the Italian tactician Enzo Maresca has quickly changed the team he inherited after joining from newly promoted Leicester City.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall joined Chelsea earlier this week after completing a £30 million transfer. As the 2023–24 Premier League season approaches, outgoings are being considered in addition to the already completed signings of Marc Guiu, Omari Kellyman, and Tosin Adarabioyo.

Lukaku is getting closer to leaving the Blues

For the striker, three potential destinations have surfaced.

According to GMS sources, negotiations over Lukaku’s departure from Chelsea are expected to pick up steam in the next few days as his current employers are keen to implement an exit plan. It is also becoming more probable that Lukaku has completed his final Premier League match. Likely, he has already made his final Premier League appearance.

The striker was granted permission to join Roma on loan for most of the 2023–24 season. Having scored 21 goals in 47 games for the Serie A team, he is ready to return abroad because he does not figure in Maresca’s plans and wants to take on a new challenge outside of West London.

It has become evident that Lukaku will not stay at Chelsea to compete with players like Nicolas Jackson for a regular starting spot. GMS sources have been informed that the striker is leaning towards deciding his future. Saudi Arabia, Napoli, or Fenerbahce will likely be Lukaku’s next destination.

The Premier League stat averages of Romelu Lukaku in contrast to Nicolas Jackson

	Romelu Lukaku	Nicolas Jackson
Percentage of aerial duels won	52.6	35.7
Shots	2.65	2.57
Shots on target	1.48	1.22
Passes into the penalty area	0.89	0.68
Goals	0.53	0.45

Since he is playing in Euro 2024, it was always expected that the Belgium international’s departure would only happen this month. However, after his country was eliminated by France earlier this week, he is scheduled to discuss his future with the Blues’ management.

Chelsea is trying to approve Lukaku’s permanent departure before the August 30 transfer deadline because he is approaching the last 12 months of his £200,000-per-week contract. They do not want to take the chance of him departing after the next season as a free agent.

Lukaku will leave the Premier League even though West Ham is interested

Belgium International is scheduled to travel abroad

According to GMS sources, Lukaku is expected to depart the Premier League even though West Ham United has expressed a tentative interest. Potential destinations for the player include the big-spending Saudi Pro League, Turkish powerhouses Fenerbahce, and Serie A powerhouse Napoli.

The 31-year-old former center forward for Manchester United and Everton, who completed a £97.5 million transfer from Inter Milan in August 2021 to join Chelsea for the second time, has been placed on the market by his current employers. He hasn’t wasted any time in determining where his ideal landing spots would be.

According to GMS sources, after learning how difficult it would be to agree to a deal with the Blues, Lukaku is reportedly considering a move to West Ham. However, he is not interested in joining the 2023 Europa Conference League winners. He is holding out hope that a move abroad will become available.

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