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Romelu Lukaku waits on Chelsea decision after West Brom loan ends

Image: Romelu Lukaku: Chelsea striker has enjoyed his loan at West Brom

Romelu Lukaku says his future is out of his hands and he will wait to see what happens when he returns to Chelsea for pre-season training.

West Brom boss Steve Clarke is hoping that, if Chelsea do let Lukaku go out on loan again, then a return to the Midlands could be on the cards. Clarke said: "Rom will go back to Chelsea and, if Chelsea decide to let him out again on loan, I hope we have got a really good chance of bringing him back here." However Baggies goalkeeper Ben Foster says Chelsea should keep hold of Lukaku, particularly after he scored a hat-trick in Sunday's 5-5 draw against Manchester United after coming on as a half-time substitute. Foster said: "There's no way he's coming back here next season. Chelsea would be fools to let him come back with the way their forward line is misfiring. "He is exactly what they need at the minute. He was unplayable. As soon as he came on you could see that United were scared of him. "He scored a hat-trick and we drew the game 5-5 so it was a fitting send-off."