Chelsea ‘to meet Inter Milan chiefs over Andre Onana transfer to replace Mendy and Kepa… as well as discuss Lukaku’
CHELSEA are ready to meet Inter Milan chiefs over a transfer for Andre Onana and to discuss Romelu Lukaku’s future, according to reports.
Officials are set to fly to Italy as the Blues begin planning for a summer overhaul.
The Evening Standard claim that Chelsea want Onana to replace Kepa Arrizabalaga and Edouard Mendy in goal.
Owner Todd Boehly is looking to trim his inflated squad and therefore sees a swap deal as a perfect opportunity to buy and get rid of a player.
It supposedly remains to be seen whether this would be something that Inter are keen on or if they may demand cash as well for the 27-year-old Cameroonian.
Onana has impressed in Serie A this season, conceding only 18 goals in 20 matches.
Brentford’s David Raya, Borussia Dortmund’s Gregor Kobel and Valencia’s Giorgi Mamardashvili are other stoppers being monitored by Chelsea.
Lukaku is also set to be discussed in the meeting between the two clubs.
The Belgian is currently on loan at Inter and is set to return to Stamford Bridge at the end of the season.
Lukaku wants to stay in Italy after an unhappy time at Chelsea, but he faces a battle to get them to make the transfer permanent.
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The striker has missed 18 games through injury this term and the San Siro side may not be able to afford to keep him amid financial trouble.
They may also fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League as they sit sixth.
Lukaku can reportedly stay next year on loan again for the same £7million loan fee and £165,000-a-week wages, roughly half his Chelsea contract, but Boehly may prefer to sell him for good.