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Extra Teaser - Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku Wants Inter Return (Ep. 209)
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From Napoli losing to Fiorentina, AC Milan drawing Torino, Inter beating Hellas Verona to Lukaku's rumored Serie A return and Kulusevski's rebirth under Antonio Conte, Carlo and Nima break down all the main talking points from another crazy week in the world of Calcio.
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Introduction and Access
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Speaker
The following is a clip from this week's Italian football podcast. Listen to the full show and all other episodes by going to Patreon.com slash T-I-F-P and become a member for only $2.99 per month. So,
Chelsea and Lukaku's Future
00:00:15
Speaker
Romelu Lukaku, Too Cool and Chelsea have basically given up on him now. Is there now a real chance that he could return to him this summer?
00:00:23
Speaker
Well, what we do know is that Lukaku certainly wants a return back to Inter. I think there's no doubt that he will leave or part ways with Chelsea this summer if Tuchel stays, and I think he will stay. But regardless, it's quite clear that Lukaku is not happy with the situation. We know for a fact that
Lukaku's Redemption Desire
00:00:42
Speaker
he's been contacting Inter and he's been making it very clear that he wants to return back to Inter and he really wants to return and redeem himself
00:00:51
Speaker
because of the way he left him, he's not too happy about that. But the
Inter's Financial Constraints
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Speaker
question is, it comes down to money. Chelsea paid €150 million for him. Inter can't buy him back because they just can't afford to pay those sums. And also his wages. He earns quite a bit
00:01:09
Speaker
quite a lot
Potential Loan Deal
00:01:10
Speaker
over what Inter are able to pay. It comes down to the finances, and I just don't see how Inter can afford to convince Chelsea's new ownership, whoever that will be, to loan him for a nominal fee and then have Chelsea pay part of his wages as well.
00:01:28
Speaker
The only way I see it happening is if it comes down to the last days or even the last day of August, the final transfer deadline day, and Lukaku hasn't got a buyer and they just decide on the day, right? There's no point keeping him around. Let's send him away on loan, subsidise half the wages and it gets done like that.