The curse of the number 9 has struck again for Chelsea! The Blues have had terrible luck in recent years in the striker department. Players with the number 9 have massively underperformed and been sold on.
The latest on that list is Romelu Lukaku, whose current situation will be talked about for a while. While he is not being sold (yet), the big Belgian is headed on loan back to Inter.
Lukaku back to Inter after his vacation in London last year 🔵⚫#CFC #Inter pic.twitter.com/YfpVRW8vwk
— FootTheBall FC (@FootTheBallFC) June 21, 2022
This comes just a year after he signed with Chelsea for £97.5m. Lukaku never really settled into the Premier League, with his comments about wishing to go back not helping matters either. Therefore, Chelsea and their new owners had to sheepishly reverse the transfer which is admittedly one costly mistake.
However, Lukaku is far from the only striker, or even signing, to not work out at Stamford Bridge. FootTheBall lists down 10 of the worst signings in Chelsea history, in no particular order.
Romelu Lukaku
The costliest mistake on the list. Lukaku was supposed to break the mold, the player who would complete his unfinished business.
He had left Chelsea as a youngster before having spells with Everton, Manchester United, and Inter. The Blues were wary of relying on Timo Werner, so Lukaku was a fair option.
However, the 2021-22 told a very different story. Yes, Lukaku had strong showing, but his fitness and fit was an issue.
Then came the bombshell interview with Sky Sports, where his love for Inter made fans cautious. It was a PR disaster, with Thomas Tuchel scrambling to save face. Lukaku’s confidence took a massive hit, and he was no longer a regular starter.
Is Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea the worst transfer in Premier League history?🔵
– Signed for £100m in August
– Publicly expressed his desire to leave in December
– Scored 8 PL goals
– Re-joining Inter Milan on loan pic.twitter.com/5Jm2nwonWu— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) June 21, 2022
The goals dried up, before returning for a few games towards the end of the season. Nevertheless, the damage was done, and Lukaku was on his way out. Fans will not miss him too much.
Andriy Shevchenko
The Champions League winner and Ukrainian legend never really settled at Chelsea. Shevchenko joined in 2006 for £30.8m, but the goals did not flow. He netted on his debut, but was fighting an…
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