As the 115-million-euros Belgian continues to push for an exit from Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are seeking a ‘counterpart’ in Romelu Lukaku’s return deal to Inter Milan. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Lautaro Martinez is the most sought after target by the Londoners. However, with Chelsea’s defence lacking staff, Inter’s Milan Skriniar or Alessandro Bastoni could also be satisfactory options.It is more than clear that the Belgian forward is unsettled at Stamford Bridge and his temporary exit from the club this summer looks certain to seal. New owner Todd Boehly is ready to sanction Lukaku’s return to Inter – providing they stump up a 24.5 million euros loan fee, reports suggest.Wed 21:45: (1.70) Belgium (3.80) Poland (5.70)Lukaku’s infamous interview to the Italian media saying he was unhappy at the club back in December only made his adaptation harder. Also, he failed to impress on the pitch, scoring just eight times in the Premier League. Martinez scored 25 goals in all competitions last season but has shown fierce loyalty to the club. The Argentinian has also been linked with Chelsea’s town rivals – Tottenham and Arsenal. The Blues are very much open to a loan deal for Lukaku, the report adds, following previous stories from the Italian press that new Chelsea chief Boehly was ready to sanction the move amid uncertainty around the player.Are they really one of the best teams in the world? Names say so but results don’tAmid increasing friction between Lukaku and manager Thomas Tuchel, the player was dropped for a number of games and now the German is set to sit down with Boehly to discuss a timeline for his exit.Meanwhile, Sportsmail reported this week that Chelsea had opened talks with Inter regarding a deal for Skriniar – though the two clubs are still far away in their valuation – while Italy international Bastoni is being targeted by both Manchester United and Tottenham. Another renowned Italian outlet – Correire dello Sport – are backing up Gazetta’s claims.
