Lukaku will be returning to Stamford Bridge this summer after spending the season on loan with Roma. Although, according to Fabrizio Romano, the Blues intend to sell him during the forthcoming transfer window and will demand that any interested parties match the £38 million ($48 million) release clause in his contract.

Napoli have been rumored to be interested in signing the Belgium international, so he may wind up remaining in Italy for the foreseeable future. Antonio Conte, the former boss of Chelsea and Serie A club Inter Milan, is widely believed to be in the running to replace Maurizio Sarri as manager. Conte is a noted fan of Lukaku, with whom he shared the league championship in Italy. The London club reportedly considered using him as a trade chip for striker Victor Osimhen.

Roma, where Lukaku was on loan, had a respectable season, ranking 6th in Serie A and reaching the Europa League semi-finals thanks to 21 goals scored in all competitions. Though he has two more years left on his Chelsea contract, he will likely not see any action with the Blues.

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