Romelu Lukaku has completed his £97.5m transfer from Inter Milan to Chelsea today. The 28-year-old Belgian international flew to London on Wednesday evening to complete the deal, which we see considerable firepower added to the squad of the reigning European champions.
Likewise Manchester United are set to announce the signing of Raphael Varane from Real Madrid today. The defender completed his medical on Wednesday and will add strength to United’s back-line in an expected partnership with captain Harry Maguire.
Elsewhere Chelsea are in talks with Roma over a bid to sign Tammy Abraham, whom Jose Mourinho is keen to bring to the Italian capital. Sevilla are willing to sell Jules Kounde to Chelsea, but the Blues are concerned about the £68m release clause putting them in breach of FFP. Tottenham are monitoring Fiorentina’s Dusan Vlahovic, the Serbian 21-year-old striker, in case Harry Kane departs, and are considering an offer for Southampton’s James Ward-Prowse.
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