Chelsea want £40million for Romelu Lukaku after rejecting Inter’s latest bid for the striker.
Juventus and Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have also expressed their interest but Lukaku has been set on a return to Inter, where he spent last season on loan.
Inter met with Lukaku’s lawyer at the end of last week but their £23m offer has failed to convince Chelsea, who wish to recoup a greater portion of the £97.5m they paid to buy the Belgian in 2021.
Mauricio Pochettino had been asked to work with the 30-year-old, who is due back for pre-season on Wednesday, but he wants a striker happy to be at the club.