In recent days, the British press has continuously reported that Chelsea and Napoli are negotiating about Lukaku’s case . Specifically, The Blues want to exchange Lukaku for Napoli’s Victor Osimhen.

However, in the latest developments, Italian newspaper Il Mattino said that Chelsea and Aston Villa have agreed on terms for Lukaku’s transfer because The Blues want to push the Belgian international out of Stamford Bridge as soon as possible, with the reason being the player’s £325,000/week salary.

However, Il Mattino also added that Lukaku is not interested in moving to Villa Park because he is waiting for Napoli. Speaking of Napoli, Chelsea are losing patience with the Serie A representative because they have delayed the transfer.

One side is eager to push people away, while the other side is quite leisurely, so Chelsea has agreed with Aston Villa about Lukaku in order to push the 31-year-old striker away as soon as possible.

Chelsea had originally planned to sell Lukaku before the start of their 2024 summer tour. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen. Now, the Blues are hoping to wrap things up before the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, with Man City looking to take on Enzo Maresca’s men in the opening game.