Breaking News: Romelu Lukaku’s Prosperous Exit from Chelsea as Roma Eyes Lucrative Permanent Loan Deal to End Belgian Striker’s Stamford Bridge Struggles

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Roma will have to pay Chelsea £37million to sign Romelu Lukaku on a permanent deal next summer.

Lukaku has made a superb start to his career at the Serie ‘A’ side following his loan move from the Blues in the summer, scoring seven goals in his first eight appearances in all competitions.

Jose Mourinho’s Roma could look to sign the 30-year-old and know the price they have to pay.

Chelsea inserted a £37m release clause into his contract when they negotiated his £5m loan switch to Roma, and the Stamford Bridge club will honour that fee next summer.

The Blues had been intent on selling Lukaku this summer, until the Belgian turned down a move to Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia, effectively sabotaged a switch to Inter Milan and then decided he did not want to join Juventus.

Inter had offered £23m and £26m before pulling out after discovering that Lukaku had been talking to Juventus.

It is feasible Roma will face competition for Lukaku’s signature despite the £37m clause, a fee which is more than £60m less than Chelsea paid for the Belgian two years ago.

Roma have recovered from a difficult start to the season, winning their last three games in all competitions, demonstrating an upturn in form largely led by Lukaku’s goalscoring.

Lukaku returned to Stamford Bridge in a £98m transfer from Inter Milan two years ago when it was expected he would help lead the club to future glories under then-manager Thomas Tuchel.

He had just enjoyed a terrific season at Inter where the Milan-based side won the Scudetto.

However, any joy first gained upon sealing his signature was short-lived as the Belgian failed to live up to expectations and was quickly relegated to the bench.

His career with the Blues appeared to be all-but over when he expressed his unhappiness in an interview that was viewed by Chelsea as being disrespectful.

Roma supporters have adored Lukaku since he completed his summer move to the Italian capital with thousands of fans arriving at the airport to give him a hero’s welcome. The Belgian has also talked up his ‘special’ relationship with Mourinho.