‘Lukaku, the first…’ – Milan agrees deal as Chelsea’s stance reveals

Romelu Lukaku appears to have given his assent to the notion of joining AC Milan, and the club is looking into a deal with Chelsea, according to reports.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Lukaku has been chastised at the European Championship, and after failing to defeat Ukraine yesterday, he and Kevin De Bruyne will now face France on July 1st in Düsseldorf.

Milan, on the other hand, has expressed interest in Lukaku, calling him a’very fascinating answer’ to their striker crisis. The top goal in the spring was Joshua Zirkzee, but negotiations have stopped, so other options are being considered.

Conte courtship

Lukaku has no objections about joining Milan. He was at Inter, but the relationship ended badly, and he and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have feuded in the past, but a reconciliation does not appear impossible.

The attacker currently sees Milan and Napoli as two intriguing options. He did not say no, and he is willing to contemplate a transfer that will allow him to remain in Italy for at least another year. His lawyer, Sebastien Ledure, may soon return to work in Milan or Naples.

Conte, the new Napoli manager, made it apparent yesterday: “Lukaku is a wonderful player, as is Osimhen; there is nothing to say about them other than to praise them when they play. You always hope that they will be on your side rather than against you.

Chelsea’s stance

To answer the mystery, phone Chelsea and ask what they want to do with Romelu. The reason is that they want to sell him permanently in order to reclaim some of the money they paid.

The Blues are now not interested in any loan transactions, which is the ‘perfect situation’ for Milan. Lukaku has two years left on his contract, and Chelsea is ready to trade him, as his deal includes a €43 million release clause.

There are two options: an offer of €25-30 million would suffice, or they may wait and negotiate with Chelsea, possibly in late August when their stance has softened. Victor Osimhen’s prospective sale and the Zirkzee soap opera will have a significant impact.