Romelu Lukaku back to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea

Romelu Lukaku has completed a stunning return to Inter Milan on loan from Chelsea, the Serie A club announced on Wednesday.

"Romelu Lukaku will spend the 2022/23 campaign with Inter Milan after completing a season-long loan move from Chelsea," it said.

The Belgian forward returned to Chelsea on a five-year deal last season but failed to meet expectations, scoring just eight league goals in 26 appearances.

Lukaku, 29, was named Europa League Player of the Season during the 2019-2020 season with Inter Milan.

He was a key part of Inter Milan's Serie A club in the 2020-2021 season with 24 league goals.

Lukaku is the all-time top scorer for the national team with 68 goals and he helped Belgium win bronze at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Sources told ESPN that Chelsea had originally demanded a loan fee of around €20m for Lukaku but eventually accepted a structured deal totalling around €12m including bonuses.

Lukaku struggled to break into the first team during his first stint with Chelsea which ended in 2014.

He also had spells with Anderlecht, West Bromwich Albion, Everton and Manchester United.