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'Give him a chance': Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves urge Chelsea to bring Romelu Lukaku back from Inter next season after Champions League winner against Porto... but £97.5m striker says he's yet to discuss his future with Blues

Chelsea should bring Romelu Lukaku back from Inter Milan and 'give him a chance' under new head coach Graham Potter next season, according to Rio Ferdinand and Owen Hargreaves.

Just under a year since returning for a club-record £97.5million, Lukaku was sent out on loan to Inter last summer after enduring a miserable first season back at Stamford Bridge.

The Belgian striker netted a mere eight goals in 26 Premier League appearances, fell out of favour under Thomas Tuchel and also sparked huge controversy by giving a bombshell interview to Sky Italia, in which he criticised his manager while flirting with a potential return to Inter.