Romelu Lukaku's Chelsea nightmare has officially been brought to an end, the Premier League club confirming he's completed his loan move back to former club Inter Milan.
The Belgian striker re-joined the Blues in a deal just shy of £100million last summer, but has struggled for form having netted just eight Premier League goals in the 2021/22 season.
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Lukaku has been a long way off living up to his £97.5m price tag
But his wish to return to Inter has now been granted
A statement from Chelsea read: "Romelu Lukaku will spend the 2022/23 campaign with Inter Milan after completing a season-long loan move from Chelsea."
The short, matter-of-fact statement went on to mention the highlights of Lukaku's past season without offering any comment.
News of the transfer was also confirmed in a short video posted by Inter in which the player said he was 'very happy'.
The Serie A outfit followed with another tweet which read: "Welcome back Rom".
It's a move that will be a welcomed relief for both clubs, with Inter looking to regain their Serie A title that Lukaku played a huge role in them winning in the 2020/21 season.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have cut ties with a player for next season who made it clear how unhappy he was at the club less than six months after re-signing.
Lukaku, posing with Inter president Steven Zhang, joins Inter on a season-long loan
In the explosive interview with Italian media, Lukaku also revealed his intentions to return to the Nerazzurri.
"Physically I am fine. But I'm not happy with the situation at Chelsea," Lukaku said in December 2021.
"Thomas Tuchel has chosen to play with another system – I won't give up, I'll be professional. I am not happy with the situation but I am professional – and I can't give up now."
Lukaku added: "It wasn't meant to happen like that. The way I left Inter, the way I communicated with the fans, this annoys me, because this might not be the right time to say it, but back then it didn't feel like the right moment either.
Tuchel and Lukaku's relationship was never the same after THAT interview
"Now I think it's right to speak, because I said that I will always have Inter in my heart and I genuinely hope to one day go back to play there. I am in love with Italy, this is the time to let people know what really happened, without bad-mouthing anyone, because that's not my style.
"Now it's the right time to share my feelings. I have always said that I have Inter in my heart: I know I will return to Inter, I really hope so. I am in love with Italy, this is right moment to talk and let people know what really happened."
He continued: "I want to apologise to Inter fans, because I think the way I left should've been done differently. I should've spoken to you first, because the things you did for me, for my family, my mother, my son, those will stay with me for the rest of my life.
"I really, genuinely from the bottom of my heart hope to come back to Inter, not at the end of my career, but while I am still at the level to win more trophies."
His wish has now been granted and upon completing his return to Inter, Lukaku's words were rather apt when remembering what he said in December.
Stood alongside Inter president Steven Zhang told their club media: "I'm very happy to be back."
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