{"id":44414,"date":"2021-06-03T16:05:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-03T16:05:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=44414"},"modified":"2021-06-03T15:25:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-03T15:25:41","slug":"epl-romelu-lukaku-takes-final-decision-on-returning-to-chelsea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/epl-romelu-lukaku-takes-final-decision-on-returning-to-chelsea","title":{"rendered":"EPL: Romelu Lukaku takes final decision on returning to Chelsea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku, has ruled out any possibility of making a return to Chelsea this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Lukaku has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea this summer transfer.<\/p>\n<p>The Belgium international has also played for Everton and Manchester United in the past.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the development, Lukaku confirmed that his wish is to stay at Inter Milan next season despite transfer interest from the Premier League club.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes, I am staying,\u201d the 28-year-old told Dutch broadcaster VTM.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have already had contact with the man who normally becomes our new manager. Maybe I shouldn\u2019t say that yet\u2026 but it was a very positive conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>EPL: I made right decision to leave Man United for Inter Milan \u2013 Lukaku<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is also the challenge of doing it again [winning the league with Inter]. I feel good at Inter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lukaku enjoyed a stellar season in Italy and led Antonio Conte\u2019s side to win the Serie A title, scoring 24 goals in the league.<\/p>\n<p>EPL: Roman Abramovich identifies top striker Chelsea must sign this summer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Inter Milan striker, Romelu Lukaku, has ruled out any possibility of making a return to Chelsea this summer. Lukaku has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea this summer transfer. The Belgium international has also played for Everton and Manchester United in the past. 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