Chelsea are set to offer new terms to Romelu Lukaku.

The Daily Star says the Blues have taken the shock step in a bid to preserve the Belgium striker's transfer value, which they now believe is close to £30m.

They will sit down with Lukaku, 20, after he returns from the World Cup with Belgium in a bid to thrash out a new deal.

If they are successful, boss Jose Mourinho will decide whether to keep him in their first team or send him back out on loan.

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