Chelsea losing patience with Lukaku as he resists Saudi move
Chelsea are growing frustrated with Romelu Lukaku's reluctance to move to Saudi Arabia, despite a £43 million offer from Al-Hilal.
The striker is currently training at Cobham after returning to the Blues following a year on loan at Inter Milan. However, new boss Mauricio Pochettino has all but confirmed that he will not be part of the club's plans for the upcoming season.
The striker is currently training at Cobham after returning to the Blues following a year on loan at Inter Milan. However, new boss Mauricio Pochettino has all but confirmed that he will not be part of the club's plans for the upcoming season.
Lukaku had been expected to rejoin Inter, but he is now said to be keen on joining Juventus. However, the Turin club's fans have made their feelings clear about the Belgian forward, chanting "we don't want Lukaku" outside the club's medical centre last week.
Chelsea are keen to resolve Lukaku's future as soon as possible, and would rather he accepted the offer from Al-Hilal. However, the striker is said to be determined to stay in Europe, and is hoping that Juventus will come back in for him if they sell Dusan Vlahovic.
It remains to be seen where Lukaku will end up, but his future is likely to be resolved in the coming weeks. Wherever he goes, the 30-year-old remains an effective striker at the top level and could make a big difference next season.