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		</div><p>Chelsea have announced the signing of striker Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan on a five-year deal.</p>
<p>The Belgium international returns to Stamford Bridge having previously played for the Blues between 2011 and 2014.</p>
<p>Head coach Thomas Tuchel had been keen to bolster his striking options on the eve of the new season as the German eyes a tilt at the Premier League title in his first full season in charge, having won the Champions League last campaign.</p>
<p>Olivier Giroud departed for AC Milan this summer, Tammy Abraham has been made available for a move away and Timo Werner struggled in his first season following a big-money move from RB Leipzig.</p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Welcome home, <a href="https://twitter.com/RomeluLukaku9?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RomeluLukaku9</a>. ð<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LukWhosBack?src=hash&;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LukWhosBack</a> <a href="https://t.co/P43CAIVqfU">pic.twitter.com/P43CAIVqfU</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1425864662881558531?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>On his return, Lukaku told the club’s website: “I’m happy and blessed to be back at this wonderful club. It’s been a long journey for me. I came here as a kid who had a lot to learn, now I’m coming back with a lot of experience and more mature.</p>
<p>“The relationship I have with this club means so much to me, as you know. I have supported Chelsea as a kid and now to be back and try to help them win more titles is an amazing feeling.</p>
<p>“The way the club is going fits my ambitions perfectly at 28 and just coming off winning Serie A. I think this opportunity comes at the right time and hopefully we can have a lot of success together.”</p>
<p>Lukaku was reported to have completed part of his medical in Milan on Monday and is thought to have re-joined Chelsea for a club-record fee of 115million euros (£97.5m).</p>
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<p>&mdash; Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1425868432101289996?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: “Romelu Lukaku is quite simply one of the world’s best strikers and goalscorers.</p>
<p>“We are absolutely delighted to be bringing him back to the club he loves, and are excited to be adding his talent to our Champions League-winning squad.</p>
<p>“We are of course looking to build on last season’s success, and Lukaku will play a big role in achieving our targets. I’m sure all Chelsea fans will join me in saying welcome home, Romelu!”</p>
<p>During his first spell at Stamford Bridge, Lukaku spent the last two years on season-long loan stints with West Brom and then Everton.</p>
<p>He subsequently joined the Toffees in a permanent deal in the summer of 2014 and then moved on to Manchester United in 2017.</p>
<p>Lukaku scored 42 goals in 96 appearances for United across two seasons before then signing for Inter, for whom he netted 47 times in 72 Serie A games, helping them win the title last term.</p>
<p>Lukaku is Belgium’s record scorer with 64 goals in 98 appearances.</p>
<p>Chelsea begin the new campaign with a home game against London rivals Crystal Palace on Saturday, and they will hope to have Lukaku available for his second debut.</p>
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