‘Romelu Lukaku was magnificent last season but we have enough forwards’ – Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas suggests failure to land Belgian would…

Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas has suggested he does not need any further striking options at the club, despite speculation linking the west Londoners with a bid for Romelu Lukaku.

Reports emerged this week that the Blues had made an offer for the £20 million-rated Belgium international, who scored 16 goals last season for Anderlecht and has been likened to Didier Drogba.

But Villas-Boas has noted that with an abundance of options such as Fernando Torres, Daniel Sturridge, Salomon Kalou, Nicolas Anelka and Drogba already at Stamford Bridge, a move for Lukaku may not be necessary.

Speaking to reporters, the Portuguese boss said: “Lukaku had a magnificent season in Belgium. We are pondering every decision because we don’t want to go into the market and make mistakes.

“We have plenty of availability in terms of forwards who can play in different positions – with Anelka, with Kalou, Didier, Torres and Sturridge.

“This is the reality at the moment of our squad. We need to find the correct balance and this is why pre-season is important.

“On that decision, to bring in another forward, at the moment I don’t think we will.”