Chelsea and Inter Milan were locked in talks on Friday as they tried to agree a transfer deal for Romelu Lukaku.

The negotiations are expected to lead to Chelsea making an improved third bid for the Belgium striker.

Chelsea determined to re-sign Romelu Lukaku despite Inter having rejected a second offer of £85m, which would have also seen left-back Marcos Alonso move to Serie A club; Inter are expected to agree to sell Lukaku if Chelsea offer a deal worth £102m (€120m)

The latest talks are centred on finding a compromise that would satisfy all parties, with a cash deal paid in instalments and a cash-plus-player deal being discussed.

Chelsea would prefer a deal that includes player(s) while Inter would prefer a cash-only deal, but both parties are working towards a quick resolution.