Romelu Lukaku is expected to re-sign for Chelsea this weekRomelu Lukaku is expected to re-sign for Chelsea this week
Romelu Lukaku is expected to re-sign for Chelsea this week

Ranking every striker Chelsea have signed since Romelu Lukaku's 2014 exit

Chelsea are closing in on a £95m mega-move for their former striker Romelu Lukaku, who looks set to join from Inter later this week.
By Richie Boon
9th Aug 2021, 12:10pm

It's well-documented that the Blues have made some stinking decisions of player exits in the past, having let likes of Liverpool sensation Mohamed Salah and Manchester City talisman Kevin de Bruyne leave prematurely, as well as Lukaku, who has scored 160 goals in 286 club games since his 2014 departure.

Now, Chelsea look set to have another chance with the Belgian goal-machine, who is now close to completing his eagerly-awaited return to Stamford Bridge ahead of the 2020/21 Premier League season kicking off this weekend.

Here, we take a look at every striker Chelsea have signed since Lukaku left to join Everton back in 2014, and rank them from least to most successful:

All I can remember about the Brazilian's brief loan period is my sister, on her wedding day, shooting daggers at my father as he, during the speeches, hissed "1-0, Pato!" to me from the top table, as the Brazilian's penalty put Chelsea ahead on his debut. That was one of only two appearances for the Blues.

1. 11th - Alexandre Pato

All I can remember about the Brazilian's brief loan period is my sister, on her wedding day, shooting daggers at my father as he, during the speeches, hissed "1-0, Pato!" to me from the top table, as the Brazilian's penalty put Chelsea ahead on his debut. That was one of only two appearances for the Blues. Photo: OLI SCARFF

Boy, does Roman Abramovich love a former great who's past their best. You should see him down at Fortnum & Mason food hall on a Sunday evening, raiding the reduced aisle - an absolute fiend. Like a packet of mince starting take on a greyish tinge, the Colombian striker was listless during his loan spell at Stamford Bridge, scoring just once in twelve bleak outings.

2. 10th - Radamel Falcao

Boy, does Roman Abramovich love a former great who's past their best. You should see him down at Fortnum & Mason food hall on a Sunday evening, raiding the reduced aisle - an absolute fiend. Like a packet of mince starting take on a greyish tinge, the Colombian striker was listless during his loan spell at Stamford Bridge, scoring just once in twelve bleak outings. Photo: Alex Livesey

Alright, calm down! This is the Ivorian legend's long-forgotten, SECOND spell at Stamford Bridge, not the glorious first - hence the low ranking. Returning to the club in 2014, an absolutely knackered looking Drogba scored just seven goals in forty games, before leaving for Montreal Impact the following summer.

3. 9th - Dider Drogba

Alright, calm down! This is the Ivorian legend's long-forgotten, SECOND spell at Stamford Bridge, not the glorious first - hence the low ranking. Returning to the club in 2014, an absolutely knackered looking Drogba scored just seven goals in forty games, before leaving for Montreal Impact the following summer. Photo: Clive Mason

The Argentinean lumbered his way through a largely uninspiring loan spell with the Blues - do they never learn?! - but he did at least score a twice in a game against Huddersfield Town which, if he's being honest, has to be up there with the three consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus, or the winning of six trophies with Real Madrid.

4. 8th - Gonzalo Higuain

The Argentinean lumbered his way through a largely uninspiring loan spell with the Blues - do they never learn?! - but he did at least score a twice in a game against Huddersfield Town which, if he's being honest, has to be up there with the three consecutive Serie A titles with Juventus, or the winning of six trophies with Real Madrid. Photo: Catherine Ivill

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