AC Milan are in talks with Romelu Lukaku and Chelsea over a possible shock move late in the window, it is claimed, but there are several obstacles to overcome.
Carlo Pellegatti was the first to report that the ‘crazy idea’ of Lukaku turning his back on the Nerazzurri and Bianconeri to move to Milan is something that could be achievable given the relations between Gerry Cardinale and Todd Boehly.
During his comments in today’s pre-Bologna press conference, Stefano Pioli made it clear that another centre-forward could arrive, and the name of Lukaku is once again doing the rounds.
According to Florian Holsbeek, negotiations are ‘in progress’ between Lukaku and Milan, but there are still some things that must be unblocked for it to become a realistic possibility.
The first is the formula of the transfer, because Chelsea want a loan with obligation to buy whereas the Rossoneri management are pushing for a loan with option.
The second issue is the salary that the Belgian would then earn if his loan deal were to become a permanent, given the high amount he currently gets.
