CHELSEA are favourites to sign Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.
That's according to bookmakers Sky Bet, who've priced the European champions at 7/4 to clinch his signature before the transfer window closes on September 3.
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The Blues were available at 6/1 for the re-sign their former centre-forward.
But those odds have now tumbled after a flurry of activity in the betting market.
The sharp drop in price comes soon after SunSport exclusively revealed that Chelsea have made Lukaku their priority striker target.
The London outfit lodged a player-plus-cash bid worth £86million PLUS full-back Marcos Alonso.
But Inter have rejected the proposal, insisting they'll not green-light a transfer for anything less than their £100m valuation.
Thomas Tuchel is desperate to bolster his attacking ranks ahead of the 2021-22 campaign and has already made room for a marquee arrival.
Romelu Lukaku next club – Sky Bet Odds
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- Tottenham – 9/1
- Manchester City – 18/1
- Real Madrid – 20/1
- Bayern Munich – 25/1
- Paris Saint-Germain – 25/1
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Olivier Giroud has been sold to AC Milan, while Tammy Abraham has been told he can leave after failing to convince the new management team.
Erling Haaland was their No.1 target – but they've been met with a brick wall by Borussia Dortmund, who are asking for £170m.
Of course, Chelsea sold Lukaku to Everton for £28m over seven years ago.
The player was subsequently sold to Manchester United, where he scored 42 goals in 96 games before leaving for Inter for a club-record fee of £74m.
Lukaku signed a five-year deal, which runs until June 2024.
And having been a pivotal figure last season as Inter won their first Serie A title since 2010 – the Italian champions don't want to sell.
Lukaku has said he's happy at the San Siro, and his agent Federico Pastorello subsequently confirmed his allegiance to the club.
He said: "Romelu is happy at Inter. He has a contract so there are no problems."
Tottenham are a distant second in the betting market at 9/1 with Manchester City much further behind at 18s.
Real Madrid are offered at 20/1 with Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain locked together at 25s.
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