Romelu Lukaku Next Club Odds
Like a toxic relationship, one spat wasn't enough for Romelu Lukaku and Chelsea. The pair had to reunite once more and learn for certain that they weren't compatible after all.
Following a repeat failure of his big money return to the club, both parties now wish to end this inhospitable situation with the sale of the £71 million asset.
New boss Mauricio Pochettino has no use for the Belgian forward in his plans, while the striker himself also desires a move away from Stamford Bridge.
Come along with us as we talk you through the 30-year-old's options according to the odds in his next club market provided by Unibet and BetUK.
Topping the market and reportedly leading the race to sign Romelu Lukaku this summer are Juventus. With forward Dusan Vlahovic heavily linked to a number of top European clubs this summer, Juve may have to act quickly to find a replacement, or just to bolster their attacking ranks in general.
The Turin-based club finished in seventh place last season following a 10-point deduction for their previous transfer dealings. They only managed to score 56 Serie A goals last term - the sixth highest in the league - and considering how they would have finished third without the punishment, there is certainly an increase in goals needed at the Allianz Stadium.
Unibet/BetUK have them as the 1/2 favourites to secure Lukaku's services for the 2023/24 campaign.
If there's a significant European footballer on the market, you know Saudi are going to be sniffing around.
At 30, the Belgian isn't far off entering the twilight of his career, so money could be more of a motivating factor than ever before. With the likes of Ruben Neves supposedly earning a whopping £62m per year in the Middle East, Lukaku will fancy his chances of earning a premium for any deal out there.
As is the case in every next club odds market where they're featured, no specific club is mentioned. Lukaku could sign for any Saudi Pro League club and bookmakers would currently be paying out at 4/1 if that happened.
Excluding Chelsea, Internazionale has been Romelu Lukaku's home longer than any other club. He's spent three seasons in Milan - loaned there by his parent club Chelsea last term - and if he had it his way would jump at the chance of resigning permanently.
Inter, however, are seen to have different ideas. It's been reported that they have switched their interest from signing Lukaku to chasing 22-year-old American forward Folarin Balogun instead.
Perhaps that's reflected in the odds, as bookmakers give him a 5/1 chance of returning to the San Siro come September 1st.
Unexpectedly, Premier League outfit Aston Villa are believed to be in contention for his signature. Unai Emery's claret and blue side are out at 8/1 - the exact same price big Rom is to stay put at Chelsea.
At the time of writing, AVFC have four centre forwards on their books, but only one of them is established and definitely considered to be in the plans of their current boss.
Should Emery wish to provide some competition for Ollie Watkins now that Villa are on the cusp of a European adventure as part of their 2023/24 campaign, Lukaku could be a real statement signing for the Villans.
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