Romelu Lukaku opens up on 'failed' time at Chelsea and insists he's staying at Inter

Romelu Lukaku was Serie A's MVP

Romelu Lukaku has reiterated his desire to stay at Inter Milan amid continued links with a sensational return to Stamford Bridge.

The Belgian was named Serie A MVP following an impressive campaign that saw him score 24 league goals to fire Inter to their first Scudetto in 11 years.

The forward's sensational form has attracted the interest from clubs across Europe with both Man City and Chelsea being heavily linked with a move to bring him back to the Premier League.

In a recent interview with HLN, Lukaku was asked to choose between his former and current sides. His response was definitive. 

' Inter. Inter. I have won a title with Inter. That was a childhood dream too. At one team I had success, at the other one it was a failure.' 

Lukaku joined Chelsea from Anderlecht in 2011 for £10 million - £17 million with add-ons. He was given a five-year contract, but was moved on permanently after just three seasons making just ten appearances for the Blues.

The forward spent time on loan at both West Brom and Everton, before making his move to Goodison Park permanent. 

He has blamed his time on the periphery at Stamford Bridge squarely on Andre Villas-Boas despite a number of managers taking charge of Chelsea while he was still on the books.

Speaking in an interview earlier this season, Lukaku fully revealed his frustrations with the Portuguese boss.

'Di Matteo told me that I would stay with the group until after the final,' Lukaku told HLN, as reported by AD.

'He thought everyone should come along, including the ones who were suspended and the few boys who were not in the Champions League squad.

'I am also grateful to him for that. This win is one of the things I've always dreamed about. 

'You want to celebrate something like that with the team at that time. That is nice in itself at the age of nineteen.

'I am happy for the whole club, but there is one man who took a lot from me: the previous trainer (Villas-Boas). I will never forgive him for that.' 

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With Inter's financial situation remaining a bit of a disaster, Lukaku will continue to be linked with a big-money move away. While Antonio Conte was the man to ultimately get the best out of him, the former Man United man reveals he has held positive talks with new Inter boss Simone Inzaghi ahead of next season. 

Chelsea will continue their pursuit of any forward vaguely on the market to get goals back into the side. While Harry Kane's name does get mentioned in passing, it is unlikely that the player would consider a move to Stamford Bridge. 

Reports suggest Erling Haaland remains Thomas Tuchel's top summer target, ignoring that he's controlled by super-agent Mino Raiola. Borussia Dortmund are adamant that he will remain at the club next season. Marina Granovskaia will have her work cut out for her negotiating terms with both club and agent to prise the super human striker away.