Chelsea loanee Romelu Lukaku missed a golden chance to send the Champions League final to extra-time as he saw a close-range header saved by Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson
Chelsea look set to benefit from Romelu Lukaku's nightmare cameo for Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final defeat against Manchester City. The Italian side were beaten 1-0 by Pep Guardiola's team as City completed a historic treble-winning season.
"He's a great guy but he’s under contract at Chelsea. We have to wait and speak to Chelsea to make Lukaku’s future clear."
Lukaku's attacking partner, Lautaro Martinez, was left scratching his head following the missed chance by the Belgian. "Not even Ederson knows how he managed to save Lukaku’s header,” said Martinez after the game.
Earlier this year, the striker confirmed his desire to stay at the Serie A giants with Chelsea set to schedule a meeting with Inter to discuss Lukaku's future. The Serie A outfit secured a sensational deal last summer - signing the 30-year-old on loan just one year after offloading him for £90million.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea demand a fee for Lukaku this summer if they opt to part ways with the ex-Manchester United forward with Inter keen on keeping him at the club next season. Mauricio Pochettino is said to be keen to acquire the services of Martinez this summer as he aims to sign a new striker at Stamford Bridge.
This could see the two clubs negotiate a potential swap deal. Inter are in desperate need of money and could offload a number of their top talents - but a swap deal including Lukaku for Martinez could be a smart piece of business for both teams.
The Blues are also desperate to sign a top-quality goalkeeper this summer, with Edouard Mendy expected to be sold and Kepa Arrizabalaga remain at the club but as a rotational option. Inter’s Andre Onana has been discussed internally by Chelsea and a potential deal has been spoken about by representatives of the Serie A club.
MaddyKotagiri
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Stay at Milan don’t come to Chelsea 🙏🏼
wuacmprtuy
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Can't blame Lukaku alone (2 misses + 1 block of Barela's goal bound shot) for Inter's unlucky loss. Lautaro Martinez was also at fault - selfishly going for glory by trying to score from impossible position when he could have passed the ball to his teammates for a tap in goal. Overall L Martinez was non existent in the final !
fiaadeklmn
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lukaku was for me the best player that final night
Facts. You see how good inter started playing when he gets in I blame inzhagi for not starting him
fiaadeklmn
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Am thinking that if that header was not from Lukaku, someone else, suppose if it was Haaland or Benzema, the saved would be talked about, but it was Lukaku and [byebye]
For real man🤦🏾♂️
Losbeklost
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Lukaku is too weak at Chelsea.
Speciaal0ne
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Go back to Chelsea, lost two European finals with him not good enough in finals
GauravDchelsea
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But my question is where is Inter Milan fans?
And my question is aince when u are napili fan😅😅, i had never saw napoli fan till now
GauravDchelsea
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Everyone talking about lukaku saving header which was clearly unintentional but no one talking about martinez selfish attack
Nizadeimny
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He is a scammer 😂😬
Casey21
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Am thinking that if that header was not from Lukaku, someone else, suppose if it was Haaland or Benzema, the saved would be talked about, but it was Lukaku and [byebye]
lawalidris
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who is the bigger flop, Lukaku of Chelsea or messi of Psg🤔
Lautaro of Inter Milan
lawalidris
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Both Ederson know how he saved his( Martinez) close range short that was selfishly kicked.
zionenzo
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Chelsea need to keep lukaku or regret it for ever
we had regretted it when we brought him from inter millan so no another regret
teeacdlpr
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who is the bigger flop, Lukaku of Chelsea or messi of Psg🤔
suwaeiost
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lukaku was for me the best player that final night
he wasn't the best even for inter, but he was better than martinez
tucaelnor
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Arteta bring Lukaku to arsenal he can be a good addition
Bisabkltyz
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lukaku was for me the best player that final night
Leoceiltuz
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Congratulations to inter Milan l thought it gonna be easy but it wasn’t..🤦♂️my big respect to the winning team Manchester city indeed the sky is blue 🟦🍷
vooacdotu
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We have nkuku just stay at Inter
lostylosty
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But my question is where is Inter Milan fans?
raubdesy
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please leave 🙏🏾
VOsimhen9Fan
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Chelsea need to keep lukaku or regret it for ever
😆 we are regretting it already we just hope we don't have to deal with him anymore he should stay in Inter
kugesuon
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Just one : Pochettino message to Lukaku after Champions League final tonight 😂😂😂😂 Lukaku bottle it for Inter!😂😂
Hikcdeiot
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they are no need for him
Pack’O
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We don’t need a striker like lukaku again at Chelsea We need a quality new face striker
Gudiest
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Chelsea need to keep lukaku or regret it for ever
danbcknrst
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Finished