NEWS NOW: The Blues will let go of the £100 million failure during the summer transfer market.

As the team attempts to move past the disastrous second tenure of Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea is willing to consider bids in the neighborhood of £35 million for the forward this summer.

Lukaku, who is now on loan at Roma, is not part of manager Mauricio Pochettino’s plans for the upcoming campaign, according to Football Insider.

Lukaku’s record-breaking £97.5 million return to Chelsea in 2021 has been a huge disappointment for the team and the player. The 31-year-old, who spent last season on loan at Inter Milan, signed a short-term contract with Roma and has had a reasonably good season, making 46 appearances across all competitions and dishing up 20 goals and four assists.

Roma is unlikely to seek a permanent contract for Lukaku despite his respectable play in the Italian city, mainly because of his high price tag. The striker’s services are now available to other interested parties for a far lower price than Chelsea’s initial investment because to this circumstance.

Because Lukaku’s contract is amortised over the course of his term, Football Insider’s Kieran Maguire thinks that Chelsea may possibly earn an accounting profit if they sell him for more than £30 million this summer.

The Blues intend to unload four senior players before the start of July as part of a larger strategy to achieve their sustainability and profit criteria, which includes the possible sale of the Belgian striker.

Chelsea, who are now ranked seventh in the Premier League, is aiming for a great season-ending performance in order to earn a spot in the Europa League. The team has shown flashes of life under Pochettino’s direction, and they will want to build on this success in their next Wednesday night fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Chelsea is preparing for a hectic time of player transactions as the summer transfer window draws near. As Pochettino looks to restructure the club in line with his vision, Lukaku’s expected departure—albeit at a heavy discount to his acquisition price—may provide room for new players.

Under Pochettino’s direction, Chelsea is determined to move past this unfortunate chapter and concentrate on creating a more unified and successful team, as seen by their acceptance of a £35 million bid for Lukaku.

It is clear that the Belgian international’s time at Stamford Bridge is coming to an end, capping a turbulent second stint with the London club, even though his future is still unknown.