Aston Villa Transfers: 5 Replacements For Christian Benteke & Darren Bent

2. Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku Could Chelsea be about to swap one Belgian youngster for another? Along with Tottenham, the Blues are also chasing Christian Benteke this summer and, crucially, could hold the advantage in the battle for the 22-year-old's signature - if Romelu Lukaku is involved as part of their bid. Lukaku spent the entirety of last season on loan at Aston Villa's midlands rival West Brom and impressed, netting 17 times in 35 Premier League appearances. Now, he could be on the way to Villa, either on loan or permanently, if Chelsea are serious about pressing through with their pursuit of Benteke. The involvement of Lukaku in any potential deal would certainly be a sweetener for Villa and an offer they'd struggle to resist, but quite whether it actually comes to fruition is another matter entirely.
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Joseph is an accredited football journalist and has interviewed nearly all of the current 20 Barclay's Premier League managers. He is also a correspondent for Bleacher Report and has written for Caught Offside and Give Me Football.