Chelsea transfer news: Romelu Lukaku took his Belgium national team tally to 71 goals last night as they defeated Sweden 3-0 and many have called for the striker to return to the Blues next season

Chelsea have found goals hard to come by this season after allowing Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to leave the club in the summer. The Blues have scored only 29 goals in the Premier League - the lowest of the top 11 sides.
Since replacing Thomas Tuchel in September, Graham Potter has struggled to identify an out-and-out goalscorer in his squad. Kai Havertz is the club's top scorer this season with nine goals in 36 games, with Raheem Sterling the next best followed by three players on three goals.
Todd Boehly is understood to be preparing a move for a new number nine at the end of the season, with football.london understanding Christopher Nkunku has signed a pre-contract agreement over a move in the summer.
Lukaku netted all three goals for the Belgium national team as they started their 2024 European Championship qualifying campaign with a win over Sweden. The striker took his tally for his nation to 71 goals to hand new coach Domenico Tedesco a huge win in his first game.
After the game, Chelsea supporters took to Twitter to express their excitement at the possible return to west London of the striker in the summer. Here's what they've said.
@Neo__neuro: Romelu Lukaku to come back to Chelsea next season... who says no.
@CFCErnest: Lukaku hat-trick? Bring him back.
@burnett85037224: Lukaku returning to Chelsea in an absolute game-changer! He's a proven goal-scorer and will be a force to reckon with.
@CFCNzo: Lukaku hat-trick. Remember he's still our player.
@Blue_Jim_Bees: Lukaku scoring goals and Chelsea have no consistent goalscorers. Pure pain.
@jasonfox191: Bring him home.
@youngwayne4real: I want Lukaku back at Chelsea next season.
Sanko1
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think wisely
Fubciklmu
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Lmao, yes let Lukaku back to Chelsea, then Osimhen come to Manchester United, hhaha
jiwcnoprz
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one problem with Chelsea fans is that they don't have patience after abusing Lukaku now everyone of Chelsea fan want him back because he did well with his national team Belgium against Sweden what a world.
kowcdenopr
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Can the board retire jersey 9 at Chelsea, that number is cursed no one succeeded at Chelsea wearing 9 since Haseibank.. Torres morata Abraham tried a bit now Aubameyang that jersey is a problem I don't want anyone to try it anymore, Eve Chelsea got Osimehn he must just get a different number 11 or 18 for Baroja or 20 since Zakaria is going back..
cucbnoprty
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He is in a mental switch off when it comes to his club, of which he is the only person to switch himself back on.
heffkay
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it's a trap 😭💔😂
heffkay
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it's a trap 😭💔🤲
Bouabioruy
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Lukaku plays like a statue. he wants to stay in one place while the others do the hard work and pass the ball to him. he should go to city or arsenal. in Chelsea everyone gets involved in the goal. Ask Drogba, Costa, even Hazard..
KRIZ7
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Nobody cares about your opinion
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Benaiah57
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Lukaku doesn't want to return to Chelsea, ever since he left Everton playing in England has not been the same for him, and besides Chelsea fans don't seem to know what they want.
Bestintheworld22
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honestly I really don't need him... he played with Lampard, John Terry, Eden harzard... he has been given the chance for over 10 years now but he can't prove himself in that team... it's obvious he's not a blue 💙 blooded man.. let him remain in Inter Milan were his doing well.
Nobody cares about your opinion
JaiNudin
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this man is useless
☆Adithyasharma☆
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he is our son en he s the son of London he must come back home !!!!
When did u give birth to him? where r 9 months pregnant?😂🥺
taudily
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Who cares
wipbemnouy
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why rethink it 2 of the goals were accidents watch the damn games
Accidents lol, maybe you rewatch. first one was a clear header, nice goal. Second one was with luck indeed, but he is at the right place, right time tho so whats the prob? Third was a good dribble from J.Bakayoko and a perfect assist to lukaku who tapped it in. I dont get the problem with tap ins, he is there where he should be. Should he take the ball back out of the 16yard box and try to shoot, no get the f-king ball in like he is supposed to do. He is a striker, not someone who goes on to the flanks to dribble ey.
loyeilmtz
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lukaku is fit for big teams in premier
jahsmine210
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he is our son en he s the son of London he must come back home !!!!
Whose son? Na you born him ?
Mcdolly02
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honestly I really don't need him... he played with Lampard, John Terry, Eden harzard... he has been given the chance for over 10 years now but he can't prove himself in that team... it's obvious he's not a blue 💙 blooded man.. let him remain in Inter Milan were his doing well.
Vewckmnpry
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he is our son en he s the son of London he must come back home !!!!
Savekeb123
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Lukaku stay there were you perform well. You come to Chelsea and do nonsense.
fiwamoprtu
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bipolar fans
Aw was
olagbendeVictor
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Lukaku mood right now 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
seycikmsu
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lukaku concentrate on inter bcuz it brings you Fortune. inter is always patient with you
If only he will buy himself for inter
endtimematters
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Hummm .... Imagine everyone bullying and abusing him when he was not scoring for us back then now want him back. lesson learnt: Always try your best and never let your ability down and believe in yourself in a difficult situation .
Lapeimn
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why rethink it 2 of the goals were accidents watch the damn games
Ruwacmrty
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lukaku concentrate on inter bcuz it brings you Fortune. inter is always patient with you
Vaoceknos
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lukaku should not wear n9 when returned to Chelsea
van11persie
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Lakaku after those comments
duhacdrz
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Lukaku is a strong nr 9 with very good record at Inter, Everton and his national. However he did not really convince at ManU nor Chelsea. No drama, he can be among the bests but he is not the best.
van11persie
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Same people who used to talk ill at him, now they want him back
kewbdestuz
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ব্রাজিলের খেলা কত তারিখ
General002
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Hypocrites these Chelsea supporters
boudlmosz
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bipolar fans
[Crylaugh]
hpchmgn
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bipolar fans
lostylosty
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First & last reason is Osimhen not gonna play without Champions league
vakbdeimp
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let lukaku remain where he is..pls
remadimnpy
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my god leave him where he is 90 plus million £ he didn't want to stay at Chelsea he went 🔙 to Milan took the number 90 only to mock Chelsea now you're saying bring him 🔙 no way
it's not optional he's coming back from loan either way
kingculture06
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my god leave him where he is 90 plus million £ he didn't want to stay at Chelsea he went 🔙 to Milan took the number 90 only to mock Chelsea now you're saying bring him 🔙 no way
Adamsvictor
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formation at Chelsea will not fit him looking at how Belgium players feed him yesterday common defender is playing a selfish game every body want to score that's where we got it wrong an this clueless coach dont even understand that to correct them
Vicacnpyz
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When he comes back and doesn't score for Chelsea the abuse will start again
Nikilong
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He might be out of form but his class is permanent and he’s a world class and legend for his nation