Romelu Lukaku exit would open door for Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel to find new attacking options

Romelu Lukaku has struggled at Chelsea following his return to Stamford Bridge last summer. As reports continue to suggest that the Belgian is looking at a return to Milan, Chelsea will need to act swiftly if they are to sign an ideal replacement.

However, there are plenty of ways Chelsea can adapt to losing Lukaku, and that doesn’t always mean signing a direct replacement. Here are three options for Chelsea to replace Lukaku with.

Armando Broja has impressed throughout his loan spell at Southampton, prompting pundits and fans into suggesting that the young Albanian striker should be given his chance at Chelsea.

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Broja still has plenty of development to do, as is customary with any young player, but if Chelsea are to give him an extended chance in rotation with Kai Havertz, then the club will be able to spend money in positions where, arguably, the money is needed to be spent more urgently.

If Chelsea allow Armando Broja and Conor Gallagher into the first team fold, then Chelsea can focus their attention on a central defensive midfielder and a central defender, or two. Chelsea require support in multiple positions, arguably with the talent already available in the striker position, the money earned from a Lukaku sale could be better used elsewhere in the squad.

Many Chelsea fans will attest that Chelsea require a winger suited to Tuchel’s tactical system. Timo Werner has found some form recently, but his inconsistency throughout his Chelsea career has been problematic. Both Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech have shone at points too, but they have also failed to hold down a starting position long-term for various reasons.

Additionally, Mason Mount is arguably