Romelu Lukaku might bneed to explain to his old boss Jose Mourinho that he would rather join Chelsea than the Portuguese manager’s current club Man UtdGetty Images
The need for reinforcements intensified after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s long-term knee injury.
Lukaku’s decision to rebuff United will delight Blues boss Antonio Conte, who tried to sign him last summer, as Diego Costa prepares for an escape to China.
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku is up for a return to Stamford Bridge if he leaves Everton as expected this summerPA:Press Association
The striker told pals privately that he was shattered when the Portuguese decided to sell.
Lukaku, who faces Chelsea this afternoon, is even prepared to go back to the Bridge for LESS money than the £200,000-a-week United were ready to pay him.
Everton top scorer Romelu Lukaku is thought to be keen on a reunion with Chelsea and is rumoured to have a £70m valuationReuters
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Atletico Madrid frontman Antoine Griezmann is wanted by Jose Mourinho as Zlatan Ibrahimovic has a serious injury and Wayne Rooney might leaveReutersRomelu Lukaku has bagged 25 goals for Everton this season to spark a transfer tug-of-war between two of the Premier League's big-hitters, Man Utd and ChelseaRex Features
Conte is set to come in with a £70m bid at the end of the season.
The Belgian’s mum, Adolphine, has told her son to follow his heart and not put money first.
Lukaku rejected a club-record £120,000-per-week deal to stay at Everton last month.
He knows Conte is desperate to get him back – and now he wants to take care of unfinished business at Chelsea.
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