Chelsea’s Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, 28, is willing to take a pay cut to facilitate a return to Inter Milan on loan. (Calciomercato – in Italian)
Lukaku has been angered by suggestions he is trying to exploit the Chelsea situation and has said he has no intention of leaving the club. (Telegraph – subscription required)
Juventus are targeting moves for Chelsea’s two Italy internationals – midfielder Jorginho, 30, and left-back Emerson Palmieri, 27, who is currently on loan at Lyon. (Tuttosport – in Italian)
Barcelona are also monitoring the Chelsea situation and are interested in two of their Spain internationals – left-back Marcos Alonso, 31, and right-back Cesar Azpilicueta, 32, who is out of contract in the summer. (Mundo Deportivo – in Spanish)
Saudi Media’s bid to buy Chelsea includes plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge and renew the contracts of players such as Azpilicueta and Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 29, whose current deal is also set to expire this summer. (Goal)
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah, 29, wants to stay in the Premier League if he cannot agree a new contract with Liverpool. (Football Insider)
