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Lukaku, 30, has made no secret of his desire to return to Serie A giants Inter Milan on a permanent basis and Chelsea are working hard to make that happen.
Lukaku not in Chelsea's plans
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Despite Mauricio Pochettino insisting he was anticipating the Belgium striker's return, the club has other plans, according to The Athletic.
Chelsea begin pre-season tour by flying out to the United States on July 17 and will hope a deal is struck with Inter before they depart.
The Blues rejected Inter's latest bid for the wantaway striker, with the Stamford Bridge club holding out for a fee of around €45m.
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More on Lukaku
Lukaku spent last season back on loan at Inter following a disappointing 2021-22 campaign at Chelsea, where he scored 15 goals in 44 matches in all competitions.
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He scored 14 games for the Serie A side last season as they reached the Champions League final, losing narrowly to Manchester City.
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