legend Paul Merson has explained why cannot afford to sell struggling striker this summer.
Lukaku has scored just five Premier League goals this season, largely struggling since .
The Belgium international has been , having in the future.
But Merson expects Lukaku to stay at Chelsea for at least one more season as he says the Premier League club cannot afford to sell a player for half of what they paid, especially given the .
but it remains to be seen who will take ownership of the Blues.
‘Chelsea haven’t got much choice but to keep going with Romelu Lukaku,’ former Arsenal and England star Merson told .
‘They’re getting sold, they haven’t got any money, they can’t be buying people for £100m and selling them for half that.
‘That ain’t happening. For me, I think he’ll be staying there, and hopefully he kicks on next season.’
While Merson believes Lukaku will stay in west London, one player definitely on his way out is Antonio Rudiger.
The Germany defender has and Merson says he will be a ‘massive loss’.
‘Rudiger will be a massive loss, I can’t express how big that’s going to be,’ Merson added.
‘If Chelsea played a four at the back, he wouldn’t be missed. He can only go and play somewhere in a three.
‘He reminds me of a David Luiz – he’ll go and chase the ball, close down, go out of position – but in a three he can go and take that chance.’
Chelsea, who , will look to get back to winning ways on Saturday when Wolves visit Stamford Bridge.
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