Tottenham: £97.5m Conte favourite could make shock Spurs move

Former Premier League midfielder Carlton Palmer ‘wouldn’t be surprised’ to see Tottenham Hotspur make a move for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku in the summer transfer window.

Lukaku returned to Stamford Bridge in a £97.5 million deal back in August, yet things haven’t gone to plan since, and his second spell in west London could be short-lived.

It was hoped that the acquisition of the Belgium international would be the final piece needed to transform the European champions into genuine Premier League title contenders.

However, Lukaku has failed to live up to those expectations this season, registering just 11 goals and two assists in 32 appearances across all competitions.

The 6 foot 3 ace has also been embroiled in controversy off the pitch after giving an ill-advised interview to Sky Italia where he revealed that was ‘not happy with the situation’ he found himself in under Thomas Tuchel before stating that he hopes to ‘return to play’ for Inter later in his career.

As a result, Lukaku has been linked with a swift exit from Chelsea, with Italian outlet Gazzetta (via Sport Witness) claiming the Nerazzurri are an option for him.

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But a reunion with former Inter boss and now Tottenham manager Antonio Conte could be on the cards after the pair enjoyed an extremely fruitful two years together at San Siro.

Under Conte’s guidance, Lukaku racked up 81 goal contributions in 95 appearances, claiming the Serie A title last term as the Milan outfit broke Juventus’ monopoly over Italian football.

With Lukaku’s contract not set to expire until the summer of 2026, his signature would cost Spurs a substantial transfer fee, but Palmer claims