Chelsea were inching closer to an agreement with Inter Milan on a deal to bring Romelu Lukaku back to Stamford Bridge on Friday night. However, Inter are keen to secure a replacement before any deal is signed off - which may foil Thomas Tuchel's hope he might feature in the Super Cup against Villarreal on Wednesday. Chelsea tried to sign him back only for the player to join Manchester United instead in a £75m transfer. He was sold to Inter for £68m with United retaining a four per cent sell-on clause. Now he is preparing to return to Stamford Bridge and spearhead the European champions' attack on the Premier League title.

Source: Daily Mail August 06, 2021 21:50 UTC