Last update on.From section ChelseaRomelu Lukaku was the fastest player to score 60 goals in Inter's 80-minute match.Chelsea has signed Romelu Lukaku, Inter Milan's striker, to a new contract for 97.5m.After leaving the Blues in 2014 to join Everton at 28m, the 28-year-old Belgian has returned to Stamford Bridge with a five-year contract.Manchester City paid Jack Grealish a fee of just 100m to break the British transfer record.Lukaku stated, "I came here as an innocent kid with much to learn. Now I'm returning with a lot more experience and mature.""I supported Chelsea as a child and it is amazing to be able to support them now and help them win more titles."Lukaku has seen more money than any other player, with the clubs paying a total of around 290m in transfer fees.Lukaku was the recipient of two out of five highest fees for a player in British soccer history.Belgium's top goal scorer is also the most expensive player sold by a Serie A team. He was the third-most expensive player to be bought in Italy when he signed for Inter from Manchester United in the summer 2019.Chelsea's return "comes at the right time"European champions Chelsea came fourth in the Premier League last year, scoring 58 goals. This was only the eighth highest total in the division.German striker Timo Werner signed in June 2020 for a reported amount of 48m. He only made six league appearances.Marina Granovskaia, Chelsea director, stated that Lukaku is "quite simply one the best goal-scorers and strikers in the world".She said, "We are delighted to be bringing he back to the club that he loves, as well as being excited to add his talent to our Champions League winning squad."Lukaku scored 24 Serie A goals for Inter Milan, their first title in eleven years.Lukaku, the Inter Serie A champion last season, stated that the opportunity to return to Inter "comes at a right time".He said, "The club's direction fits my ambitions perfectly at 28, and just won Serie A.""Hopefully, we can have a lot success together."Lukaku stated that he was happy for the Italian champions to continue, but he changed his mind and told Inter earlier this month that he would like to join Chelsea if offered.Inter gave a brief statement to confirm the departure of the frontman and thanked Lukaku "all the best for his future challenges"His arrival at Stamford Bridge could lead to the departure of other strikers, with Roma and Arsenal both interested in Tammy Abraham, a 23-year-old England international, and Michy Batshuayi, who are linked with a move into Turkey. External-linkComparison of Chelsea and Lukaku's strikers (league games 2020-21). Lukaku Werner Abraham Games contested 36 35 22 Goals 246 6 Assists 1 8 1 Shots per match 2.7 2.3 1.5 Fouls won/game 1.3 0.9 0.0.5 Aerial duels won/game 1.3 0.3 1.8Lukaku was first brought to Chelsea by Didier Drogba. He went on to briefly play with the club's legend.However, he only scored one goal in 15 games during his three years as a Chelsea player.He was twice loaned out by the West London club. He played for West Brom, Everton and then he was sold to the Toffees permanently.After scoring 42 goals in 96 United games, Lukaku moved to Old Trafford, where he spent 75m.In his two seasons at the San Siro, he scored 64 goals in 95 games. This helped the Nerazzuri win their first Scudetto since 2010.Lukaku said, "Since leaving Chelsea, it has been a long and difficult journey with many ups and downs. But these experiences have made me stronger and the challenge is now to help the team win more trophies."Chelsea was heavily linked to Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Baaland but the German club has ruled out selling the Norwegian 21-year old this summer.This month in history, an 18-year old Lukaku signed for Chelsea from Anderlecht ten years ago.Transfer fees in the top five British citiesJack Grealish [Aston Villa - Manchester City] 100m in 2021Romelu Lukaku [Inter Milan - Chelsea] 97.5m in 2021Paul Pogba [Juventus-Manchester United] 89mHarry Maguire [Leicester City-Manchester United] 80m in 2019Romelu Lukaku [Everton Manchester United] 75m in 2017.All the latest news about football transfers can be found on this dedicated page.
