A clause that might see Chelsea walk a acquainted route and secure a £68m signing has been confirmed, although one club leader is unfazed approximately the Blues’ switch risk.
Chelsea broke the financial institution closing summer season when forking out a membership-record £ninety seven.5m to sign Romelu Lukaku. It become the second time the Blues had offered the Belgian, and the 2021 flow fee Chelsea round £70m greater than what they sold him to Everton for in 2014.
Lukaku hasn’t had the effect the Blues hierarchy would’ve was hoping for simply yet. Though it's far still early days to categorise him as an high-priced mistake – as many Man Utd fans will experience about Paul Pogba after he too become re-signed at brilliant expense.
Nevertheless, it may make Chelsea think twice whilst the time comes to decide on Tammy Abraham.
The 24-12 months-old became bought to Roma ultimate summer for £34m. The deal reportedly include a purchase-returned clause that might see Chelsea pay double to convey Abraham again on board.
Now, transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has confirmed the info in that clause after carrying rates from Roma leader Tiago Pinto.
Romano reiterated the parent is about at €80m (£68m). However, as had been previously reported, Chelsea can't trigger the clause till Abraham has completed two full seasons in Rome.
Roma chief Pinto echoed those sentiments, though gave the danger of Chelsea re-acquiring their star centre-ahead brief shrift. In his words, Roma are “no longer even involved” about that opportunity.
“There’s a buy returned clause in Abraham’s contract, but it’s no longer going to be valid this summer,” said Pinto (thru Romano).
“I’m now not even worried, we’re glad with Tammy and he’s doing tremendous.”
