Romelu
Lukaku, 27, has been linked with being a top target for Chelsea this summer.
According
to The Sun, the Belgian striker is a $125 million target for Chelsea, as the
Blues believe they will not be able to sign Erling Haaland this summer.
Lukaku has
had an incredible season at Inter, scoring 27 goals so far as Antonio Conte’s
side are on the verge of winning the Serie A title to end Juventus’ nine-year
domination of Italy’s top-flight.
He
also scored 34 times last season and has 61 goals in 91 games since joining
Inter from Manchester United in the summer of 2019.
Would
Lukaku want to leave an Inter team heading in the right direction and head back
to Chelsea? Probably not. He is loved at Inter, and especially by Antonio
Conte, but financially the Milan club is struggling, and offloading Lukaku
(although it would be unpopular) would help ease their issues.
Chelsea
needs a clinical finisher and with both Tammy Abraham and Olivier Giroud
expected to move on this summer, that leaves Kai Havertz and Timo Werner as
their only forwards. The German newbies have hardly been prolific this season.
Lukaku
would be the main man at Chelsea, and he would slot in really well as the
central striker in the 3-4-2-1 system they play. It would be a surprise if this
happened, and Lukaku has repeatedly said how happy he is at Inter.
Brandt
reportedly an easier option for Arsenal
Up to north
London, and it appears that Arsenal believes they will not be able to sign
Martin Odegaard on a permanent basis.
The
Norwegian sensation, 22, has been on loan from Real Madrid since January and
has slotted in really well for the Gunners, but it is believed it will be tough
to turn that loan deal into a permanent one.
Real
Madrid is reportedly counting on Odegaard to be a key player for them in
2021-22.
If that
is the case, Arsenal may instead look to Borussia Dortmund and Germany
attacking midfielder Julian Brandt, 24, as a cheaper and more attainable option
to Odegaard.
According to
German outlet BILD, Brandt would cost just $24.4 million and the German
international is frustrated with a lack of minutes this season.
Arsenal
will clearly have an almighty clear-out this summer as Mikel Arteta is backed
by the board and creativity and being clinical in the final third has become a
real issue this season.
Brandt
would help with that, and for a player of his quality and experience, that
transfer fee is very low. Whether or not Arsenal gets into the Champions League
or not, they should move for Brandt.
As
for Odegaard, another season-long loan move a la Dani Ceballos is perhaps the
best they could wish for.
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