Chelsea might try to revive their interest in obtaining Raphinha from Barcelona before the summer transfer window closes.

Before the Brazil international moved from Leeds United to Barcelona in the summer of 2017, the Blues were among the teams with a close connection to him.

 

After just one season in La Liga, Barcelona is reportedly considering selling the 26-year-old, and they would unquestionably accept a bid surpassing £60 million for the player.

The Telegraph reports that Mauricio Pochettino is considering signing Raphinha if he can find a new offensive player before Friday’s transfer deadline.

 

The winger has 51 games under his belt for Barcelona, scoring 10 goals and dishing out 12 assists. He formerly played for Leeds and is familiar with the Premier League.

When Raphinha was a member of the squad last year, Barcelona won La Liga by 10 points over Real Madrid.

He has participated in 16 matches for Brazil and was a member of the squad that traveled to the 2018 World Cup in Qatar.

 

Romelu Lukaku appears to be leaving Chelsea, as the Blues and Roma have agreed to a loan deal.

His contract now has a £37 million release clause from the Blues, increasing the likelihood that Roma will sign him long-term the following summer.

According to reports, Lukaku will be flown to the Italian city by Dan Friedkin, the owner of Roma who was a major player in the transfer.

Lukaku signs a new contract with Chelsea in exchange for a loan to Roma.

Matt Law of the Telegraph covered the loan deal of Romelu Lukaku to Roma in full yesterday.

 

Roma will pay Chelsea £5 million for his season-long services, a decrease from his prior salary of £6 million. Chelsea won’t cover any of it. He will work with Jose Mourinho, the former manager of Manchester United.

In the event that he returns to Chelsea, it appears that Lukaku has also consented to a shorter contract, with the difference going toward a £37 million “release clause” that essentially gives Roma a buy option that any other team could theoretically activate.

 

All throughout this complicated situation, it has been clear that the club is desperate to get him off the books. However, it will have achieved its goal if the £37 million relocation takes place permanently next summer.

The latest terrible chapter for Chelsea’s strikers might be coming to a close.

Before the Brazil international’s summer 2017 transfer from Leeds United to Barcelona, the Blues were among the clubs strongly connected to him.

 

However, Barcelona is rumored to be considering selling the 26-year-old after only one season in La Liga, and they would certainly accept an offer exceeding £60m for the player.

According to The Telegraph, Mauricio Pochettino wants to sign a new оffensive player before Friday’s transfer deadline and is considering signing Raphinha.

The winger has played 51 games for Barcelona, contributing 10 goals and 12 assists, and is familiar with the Premier League from his time with Leeds.

Last season, with Raphinha on the team, Barcelona finished 10 points ahead of Real Madrid for first place in La Liga.

He has played for Brazil 16 times and was in the team that went to the World Cup in Qatar in 2018.

Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku appears to be on his way out of Chelsea after the Blues and Roma reached a loan agreement.

The Blues have added a £37 million release clause to his contract, making it more likely that Roma would sign him permanently next summer.

Reports indicate that Dan Friedkin, the owner of Roma, who played a significant part in the transfer, will personally fly Lukaku to the Italian city.

Lukaku agrees new contract with Chelsea as part of Roma loan deal

Romelu Lukaku’s loan transfer to Roma was reported in full by Matt Law of the Telegraph yesterday.

Roma will pay Chelsea £5 million to take him for the season, a reduction from his previous wage of £6 million. Chelsea will pay none of it. He will join up with Jose Mourinho, his former Manchester United manager.

It appears that Lukaku has also agreed to a reduction in his Chelsea contract should he return, with the difference going toward a £37m “release clause” that essentially gives Roma a buy option that any other team could hypothetically trigger.

The club’s desperation to remove him off the books is evident throughout this whole tangled affair. Still, if that £37 million relocation happens permanently next summer, then it will have served its purpose.

Chelsea’s strikers may be nearing the end of their most recent disastrоus chapter.