Romelu Lukaku nearing Chelsea exit as lawyer meets Inter Milan chiefs to discuss return

Chelsea might be monitoring proceedings over Paul Pogba this summer as he prepares to make a decision on his next club - though they will not be signing the Manchester United outgoer. The France international has joined the free market with his contract at Old Trafford expiring this summer and there are several teams in for him.

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling has once again been linked with a move away, but he has been told to avoid Chelsea if he 'wants to win trophies next season'.Former City star David James has urged Sterling to 'turn down' Chelsea at all costs if he wishes to keep up his trophy-winning success, amid rumours that they could be eyeing the England forward. Chelsea are in the market for a new attacker this summer, and following their £4.25billion takeover, Thomas Tuchel is expected to be given a healthy transfer budget.The consortium led by American businessmen Todd Boehly is reported to be targeting 'A-list signings' to kick off a new era, according to the MailOnline.

Chelsea are closing in on a deal for Barcelona contract rebel Ousmane Dembele, according to a new report.The Blues are finally able to start planning for next season after Todd Boehly's £4.25billion takeover was officially rubber-stamped earlier this week. Chelsea had been unable to chase new signings or even negotiate new deals with existing players ever since the club's former owner, Roman Abramovich, was slapped with sanctions by the UK government back in March.

Chelsea hothead Diego Costa has recalled the time he stripped down to his birthday suit in a bid to wind up his shy teammate.The Spanish international spent three-and-a-half years as a Chelsea player where his reputation as being loud, angry and open really flourished. This is a stark contrast to his French teammate at the time who is renowned for being a humble and subdued player who keeps himself to himself. Costa, who is currently a free agent, opened up about his time at Chelsea during a chat with YouTuber Canal Philhado where he revealed how he managed to wind up the quiet midfielder while naked in the shower.

Romelu Lukaku could force his way out of Chelsea this summer by accepting a huge pay-cut amid talks over a potential return to Inter Milan a year after his £97.5million switch. The Belgium international striker has had a nightmare second spell at Stamford Bridge since firing Inter to Serie A glory in 2020/21 - scoring just eight times in the Premier League.

Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic could jump ship to Liverpool this summer with manager Jurgen Klopp keen on pinching the disgruntled American and bringing him to Merseyside.With Sadio Mane set to join Bayern Munich, and Mo Salah's long-term future anything but secure, Liverpool are in the market for a speedy wide-man who could slot into their notoriously high-octane front three.Chelsea have little reason to sell, particularly to a direct rival, but Pulisic has struggled for form and regular first-team football under Thomas Tuchel and would more than likely be open to the move if Liverpool pushed hard enough for it.Pulisic and Klopp have something of a history too.

Newcastle United are in pole position to sign Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot after moving ahead of Chelsea in the race for his signature, according to reports.The Magpies are looking to flex their freshly-injected financial muscles this summer and the first order of business appears to be out-bidding their Premier League rivals for a long-term target.

Roman Abramovich's time as the owner of Chelsea came to an end on Monday after the takeover of the club was finally completed. Having purchased the club in 2003, Abramovich was forced to sell after being sanctioned by the UK government due to his links to Vladimir Putin in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Chelsea were reportedly just one step away from completing a move for highly-rated goalkeeper Gabriel Slonina before the club were placed under government sanctions.Following a three-month ownership saga, the Blues have finally been bought out by a consortium headed by American business Todd Boehly, in an eye-watering £4.25billion deal. The takeover is expected to bring an end to the UK sanctions placed on the west London outfit that prohibited them from offering new contracts, signing new players or, remarkably, even selling items in the club shop.Whilst under the ownership of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the Blues had been operating under a special government licence - which was set to expire on May 31st.It has been a tough few months for Chelsea.

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has admitted he had no idea who the Blues were when he was growing up in the United States.The American billionaire has completed his £4.25billion takeover of the Premier League side after a protracted three-month selection process. Boehly’s consortium, which sees him join forces with Clearlake Capital, LA Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and Swiss tycoon Hansjorg Wass, were chosen as the preferred party to acquire the club.But while interest in football — or ‘soccer’ as it is known in the USA — has skyrocketed Stateside in the 21st century, Boehly has conceded that when he was growing up, he had no knowledge of the English game.

Chelsea over the past few months but with Todd Boehly's £4.25 billion takeover now officially confirmed everyone associated with the club can finally breathe.With the Roman Abramovich era finally in the rear-view mirror the club can focus on forward planning, as opposed to just trying to keep their heads above water amid the chaos and confusion of government sanctions.Most Blues fans will be sorry to see the Russian go, but make no mistake, today's news will be universally welcomed with the threat of liquidation finally vanquished.For the first time since February it's business as usual at Stamford Bridge, and with that in mind, Daily Star Sport has taken a look at seven things the club are allowed to do again as the Boehly era begins.With Chelsea's sanctioned former owner now out of the picture the club's transfer ban can finally be lifted, which will come as welcome relief for manager Thomas Tuchel who spoke of the need to "rebuild" Chelsea's squad earlier this month.The club are set to lose both Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen this summer but the futures of several other first-team players are still up in the air and a mass exodus could be on the cards, and the Blues will need to start lining up replacements.Sevilla's Jules Kounde is expected to be one of the first names through the door, but given that Tuchel has only made one major signing (Romelu Lukaku) during his year-and-half stint in west London, we can probably expect at least two or three more to follow.How many players do you think Chelsea will sign this summer? Let us know in the comments section.As part of the sanctions imposed on Abramovich, Chelsea weren't allowed to conduct any business away from the pitch, which meant they couldn't negotiate

Chelsea owner.The American businessman's consortium have officially completed their takeover of the club, bringing an end to the 19-year reign of Roman Abramovich. In a statement on the club website, Boehly said: “We are honoured to become the new custodians of Chelsea Football Club. "We’re all in – 100% -- every minute of every match.

Naman Ramachandran A consortium led by Todd Boehly, chair and CEO of Eldridge, and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. completed the £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) acquisition of soccer team Chelsea Football Club on Monday. The consortium also includes Hansjörg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Capital.

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante has been linked with a transfer to Manchester United this week.

Chelsea have confirmed an agreement has been reached with Todd Boehly to purchase the club.Boehly was one of the first potential buyers to show an interest in the club after Roman Abramovich announced he would be selling the Premier League giants after 19 years as owner. Last month, the American billionaire's consortium was chosen as the preferred bidder, despite Sir Jim Ratcliffe coming in with a late offer of over £4billion. In a statement on the club's official website, Chelsea announced that a "definitive agreement" has now been reached with Boehly and his consortium for the sale of the Blues.

Arsenal would be forced to stump up £20million if they wanted to sign Inter Milan defender Federico Dimarco this summer, according to reports.Mikel Arteta is keen to strengthen his squad in the summer transfer window after missing out on fourth place in the Premier League to Tottenham. Although finding a striker remains the top priority for the Gunners, another left-back is also being targeted.

Arsenal unless their new American owners buck a worrying trend.It's a relief for everyone at Stamford Bridge that Todd Boehly's takeover has gone through and they can finally sign players again. But Chelsea is just a toy for them to play with.Look at all the other American owners in the Premier League - their US sports teams all do better than the teams they own over here. Look at Stan Kroenke at Arsenal.

Chelsea-mad OnlyFans star Astrid Wett has attracted criticism after calling for the club to erect a statue of Roman Abramovich outside Stamford Bridge stadium, despite his alleged links to despot war monger Vladimir Putin.Abramovich was effectively ousted as the club's owner following the UK government decision to freeze the assets of the billionaire in March, over his alleged links to Putin, who ordered the invasion of Ukraine.From a footballing perspective, the oil magnate oversaw perhaps the most successful period of the west London club's history, winning five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, three League Cups, two Community Shields, two UEFA Champions Leagues, to name just a few. With these titles in mind, Wett took to Twitter to say: "Roman Abramovich statue at Stamford Bridge for all he’s done as our owner, agreed?"Abramovich has owned the club since 2003, and technically still does, but a takeover by an American group led by Todd Boehly is believed to be close to completion.The reaction to Wett's tweet was mixed, with some people agreeing that Ambramovich made Chelsea a footballing force.Others couldn't look past the humanitarian element, as the war rages on in Ukraine and the businessman's alleged pal has been accused of war crimes.

Chelsea have been quoted an eye-popping asking price in their bid to sign Brighton & Hove Albion defender Marc Cucurella this summer. Following a stellar first season in England with the Seagulls, Cucurella is attracting interest from the likes of Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur as well as Chelsea this summer.

Thomas Tuchel has scrapped any plans for a summer holiday with Todd Boehly set to complete his takeover of Chelsea.Blues boss Tuchel would normally be jetting off for a break this week after the final weekend of the 2021/22 season. But he has instead decided to stick around and get to work with Boehly, who has today had his consortium's bid for the club approved by the UK Government.An announcement which will officially bring an end to Roman Abramovich's 19-year reign as owner is expected soon.

Chelsea have seemingly ended their mammoth search for a new owner.Due to sanctions placed on current holder Roman Abramovich, as part of a nationwide crackdown on Russian oligarchs, the Blues have been unable to operate as normal. Fans buying match tickets, the renewal of player contracts and bizarrely even purchases in the club shop have all been prohibited - but Boehly's takeover brings renewed hope around Stamford Bridge.The consortium led by the LA Dodgers' co-owner, 48, has passed the Premier League's owners' and directors' test and Boehly is reportedly ready to equip Thomas Tuchel with a £200m transfer war chest.