Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke has sent a message to Romelu Lukaku on Instagram after he completed his move to Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea from Inter Milan.
What’s the story?
Chelsea have signed Lukaku from Italian champions Inter.
The Blues have paid Inter £97.5 million in transfer fee to re-sign the Belgium international striker, according to The Athletic.
Reaction
Palace striker Benteke plays with Lukaku for Belgium, and the 30-year-old – who cost the Eagles £27 million in transfer fee in 2016, according to BBC Sport – has responded to the new Chelsea star’s post on Instagram, as shown below.
Interestingly, Chelsea will kick off their Premier League campaign against Palace at Stamford Bridge in London this weekend.
However, Lukaku will not be available for the London derby, according to The Athletic.
Exciting title race
Lukaku is a brilliant striker who, according to The Athletic, scored 113 goals in 252 Premier League games.
The striker will make Chelsea stronger and more potent in attack, and will enhance their chances of winning the Premier League title ahead of Liverpool, Manchester United and Manchester City.
As for Palace, the Eagles will hope not to be involved in a relegation dogfight.
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