Joe Cole has slammed Chelsea's decision to loan Romelu Lukaku out this season as Mauricio Pochettino's side have struggled to hit the back of the net.

Lukaku returned to Chelsea over the summer but Mauricio Pochettino made it very clear that he would not be involved and he was eventually loaned to Roma

Fabrizio Romano has divulged details of an "exit agreement" currently in place between Chelsea and misfit frontman Romelu Lukaku

Jose Mourinho signed the England international for the Italian club in 2021, and the striker has played a key role in their recent success

Romelu Lukaku was crucial in preventing Chelsea from signing a huge talent, according to a club chief, allowing Man City to capture him

Mauricio Pochettino would have been open to working with the striker, but would not stand in his way after it became clear he wanted to leave

Roma have signed Lukaku on a season-long loan deal from Chelsea with the Italian side paying in excess of £11.7m between the cost of the loan and his wages and in truth it is a major marriage of convenience for player and club

Mauricio Pochettino and Chelsea have been successful in offloading Romelu Lukaku, as the striker has headed back to mainland Europe in a cut-price deal

Not only are Chelsea about to offload a big-money flop on loan, they could send another unwanted player to the same club in a permanent deal

Chelsea have agreed all the terms that will see them send the striker back on loan to Serie A, but have failed to include one they might have preferred

The Belgium international will also be forced to take a significant pay cut if he wants to make his return to the Serie A, it has been revealed

Formal talks are underway for what has now become Chelsea's best bet of completing a key piece of business involving their attack

Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku is reportedly set on a move to Roma which will see the Belgian international reunite with Jose Mourinho

Mauricio Pochettino has brutally told one Chelsea player to start training with the club's U21 squad as his transfer saga rumbles on, according to reports

He spent last season on loan with Inter Milan where he helped the Italian side reach the Champions League final and achieve a third-place finish in Serie A

Jose Mourinho could ruin Ange Postecoglou's first transfer window at Tottenham by signing a striker target for Roma first, according to a bombshell report

With Spurs seeking a replacement for Kane, reports in Italy claim Levy and Postecoglou are weighing up a calculated risk to sign the unwanted Chelsea star

"He’s been all around Europe and hasn’t achieved anything and I think it would be the same story if he was to go Tottenham."

United still have issues to fix with just two weeks left in the transfer window; now one former player has suggested a left-field option to strengthen a problem area

It's been revealed who Liverpool will turn to as a Caicedo alternative, while Tottenham are tempted to bid for a Chelsea man and Aston Villa have activated a new defensive pursuit

Spurs are in touch for a signing that will split opinion but might be a suitable solution - yet they still have distance to cover in the race to sign him

Tottenham are considering a shock swoop for Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku as they seek a replacement for the Bayern Munich-bound Harry Kane

Chelsea have made their stance clear in regards to three wantaway stars as Mauricio Pochettino has brutally snubbed the trio

The Serbia hotshot notched 41 times in 65 outings for Fiorentina before making an €80m switch to Juventus but has not been as prolific in Turin

The Blues and Juventus are stepping up talks over a swap deal in what could produce an ideal outcome for both clubs, Fabrizio Romano reports

A stunning report has revealed the Premier League striker Ange Postecoglou wants to replace Harry Kane at Tottenham, in what would be an eye-opening move

Discussions have resumed for Chelsea to sign a striker worth even more than what they are asking for to sell Romelu Lukaku, according to Fabrizio Romano and Gianluca Di Marzio

After a turbulent transfer saga, Chelsea could be about to receive a breakthrough for a centre-forward who is wanted 'at all costs'

TEAMtalk has been told Chelsea are back in talks with Saudi Pro League representatives as they aim to resolve the winger's future, while a second player may also be on the move

The player will go down as one of the most costly transfer mistakes in the club's history following confirmation his Chelsea career is over

A collapsed Chelsea deal has teed up an Arsenal transfer, with Inter Milan ready to put the €40m fee they'd set aside straight into a bid for a Gunners star

The Blues will this week look to usher through the exit of an unwanted star with trusted source Romano explaining how a shock move to a Serie A giants could be financed

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed an expected exit for a Chelsea forward is off, although a new bid from one of their rivals is materialising quickly

Al Hilal have turned their attention to Mitrovic after seeing a Chelsea raid knocked back, and the Serbian is determined to leave despite Fulham rejecting a sizeable bid

Union Berlin have announced the capture of a Chelsea striker, though a Lukaku return to Inter is on thin ice

An anticipated move involving Inter Milan and Chelsea has been disrupted by a second Italian giant, though both sides are in danger of losing out to a third club

The Blues have found bidders for two of the forwards they want rid of this summer - though neither attempt has yet been successful

It's no secret that the Belgium international is very fond of Inter and remains a popular figure among the fanbase, despite a poor showing in the Champions League final

Newcastle are closing in on what could be a club-record deal to sign Sandro Tonali after agreeing personal terms, and AC Milan are reportedly lining up a shock Prem raid in response

Chelsea are set to offload two unwanted stars to Saudi Arabia, though Romelu Lukaku has rejected the chance to move to the middle east despite receiving an "important proposal"

The Saudi Pro League is sweeping up plenty of Europe's top players right now and Al Hilal have put a mouthwatering offer on the table for a Chelsea star.

The Belgium international signed for Chelsea from Inter for a fee of £97.5m in 2021. But, after just one season, he found himself loaned back to the Italian giants

Arteta has been told a raid on Chelsea for a star seemingly desperate to quit Stamford Bridge can help take Arsenal on to another level

According to the latest reports, Mauricio Pochettino is willing to hand a Chelsea outcast a lifeline as he starts to prepare for the 2023-24 season

Paul Merson has insisted that a forgotten Chelsea star could be the perfect player to solve a problem Mikel Arteta has with his Arsenal squad

Mauricio Pochettino has decided on which striker he wants to lead the Chelsea attack next season in the event of him being announced as the club's new boss

A Belgian journalist has named who could become Kompany's first signing if appointed as Spurs boss, and it would reportedly come from Chelsea