Tottenham will gift Chelsea £20m windfall if Fabio Paratici grants Antonio Conte dream transfer

Romelu Lukaku could be set for a shock switch to Tottenham this summer, with Antonio Conte reportedly keen to partner the Chelsea striker alongside Harry Kane. The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge, despite having only arrived from Inter Milan nearly twelve months ago.

He has struggled to acclimatise to the Premier League upon his return to west London, finding the net 17 times in 44 appearances this season. Lukaku's misfortune in front of goal has cast doubt over his future, though he is still able to court the interest of several top-flight European clubs ahead of the transfer window.

The 28-year-old has been linked with moves to Bayern Munich, Inter Milan and, now, Tottenham. But, the Chelsea striker has reportedly agreed upon a salary with the Italian giants, with a potential loan return to the Serie A this summer on the cards - a deal which is said to cost £20m in loan fees, according to The Telegraph.

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understand that the Belgium international has asked his lawyer to check the possibility of a possible return to the San Siro, less than 12 months after making the move from Milan to London. However, according to Calciomercato, Inter must first solve the futures of Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal, who each have a year left on their current deals with the Nerazzurri.

The Chilean duo are among the highest earners at the club and the Italian giants may be reduced to terminating these deals by mutual consent rather than making any profit on a sale. Sanchez, who will likely demand a farewell fee if his deal is terminated, has reportedly already rejected several moves away from