Two Chelsea stars are on the verge of leaving the club as Fabrizio Romano has clarified the state of play regarding both players.
With the summer transfer window set to close on Friday, Chelsea will be gearing themselves up for a busy week with potential incomings and departures on the cards.
A number of senior players are currently training away from the first team
One of the senior stars training with the development squad was Kepa who is set to seal a season-long loan move to Bournemouth.
As confirmed by Romano, the Spaniard has also extended his contract with Chelsea until 2026 in order to protect his valuation.
Kepa to Bournemouth, deal done and medical tests ongoing now, Romano confirmed on X.
Kepa signs one more year of contract at Chelsea now valid until June 2026 and joins Bournemouth on loan until July. Agreement done between all parties.
The Spanish goalkeeper originally joined Chelsea back in 2018 for a fee of around £71.6m. Since arriving in England, it s fair to say that he s had some mixed fortunes.
After spending last season on loan with Real Madrid, the 29-year-old will now spend the 2024/25 campaign with Bournemouth.
Along with Kepa s departure, Romelu Lukaku is also nearing a permanent switch to Napoli with a €30m deal being in place.
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Chelsea splashed £97.5m to bring the Belgian back to Stamford Bridge, but the signing has proven to be a total disaster for both the club and player.
Having spent the last two years out on loan, the 31-year-old is now set to leave Chelsea on a permanent basis according to Romano.
Green light also on documents for Romelu Lukaku’s move to Napoli, Romano confirmed on X.
He’s been authorized to travel for medical tests and contract signing. €30m permanent deal plus add-ons, deal until June 2027. Never in doubt. Here we go, confirmed.
In total, Chelsea spent around £169m to sign Lukaku and Kepa, with the club prepared to accept heavy losses on both players.
