Frank Leboeuf, Chelsea legend, is happy for Romelu Kuku who is reportedly close to a return visit to Stamford Bridge. (1:31).Leboeuf would love to see Lukaku at Chelsea (1:31).Sources tell ESPN that Chelsea is close to signing Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku. The deal is estimated to be worth around 115 million.Lukaku will join Chelsea for the second time. It is unlikely that any other players will be involved in this move. Marcos Alonso was linked to Inter as part the deal.While details regarding a payment plan are still being finalized, personal terms are not a problem. ESPN has been told by sources that Lukaku earns around 250,000 per week.Inter sources told ESPN that Lukaku never intended to leave, and even rejected an offer of 100m plus Alonso. Only after Lukaku told Inter of his desire to move, did the club decide to evaluate any "unrefusable offers".Romelu Lukaku was awarded Serie A by Inter Milan in the last season. Photo by Nicol Campo/LightRocket via Getty ImagesChelsea has deliberately kept Lukaku's fee below the one Manchester City had agreed to with Aston Villa earlier in the week for Jack Grealish. This would be Chelsea's club-record transfer.Lukaku, 28 years old, scored 47 goals in 72 Serie A games for Inter after he arrived from Manchester United under an 80m deal in 2019.After starting his career in Belgium, Lukaku moved to Chelsea in 2011. He enjoyed loan spells at West Bromwich Albion (now Everton) and Belgium. Lukaku signed a permanent contract at Everton in 2012 and moved to Old Trafford in 2017.Andrew Cesare Richardson contributed this report.
