Daily Star
Romelu Lukaku has rejoined Chelsea in a £97.5m club-record transfer after Inter Milan reluctantly let him go.
The Belgian hitman has returned to Stamford Bridge after leaving for Everton back in 2014 for £28m.
Lukaku has since played for Manchester United and Inter, and has now made his way back to Stamford Bridge after a prolific season at the San Siro.
Thomas Tuchel was determined to sign a top goalscorer to boost the European champions’ hopes of winning the Premier League title this season.
And as it became clear first-choice target Erling Haaland was out of reach at Borussia Dortmund, focus turned to Lukaku instead as a strong alternative.
The 28-year-old flew to London from Nice on Wednesday evening while Tuchel’s Chelsea played the UEFA Super Cup in Belfast.
The European champions beat Villarreal on penalties after a 1-1 draw while Lukaku sorted the final details regarding his transfer from Inter.
“I’m happy and blessed to be back at this wonderful club,” said Lukaku. “It’s been a long journey for me: I came here as a kid who had a lot to learn, now I’m coming back with a lot of experience and more mature.
“The relationship I have with this club means so much to me, as you know. I have supported Chelsea as a kid and now to be back and try to help them win more titles is an amazing feeling.
“The way the club is going fits my am…
