Lukaku: I’m a Top Dog

Romelu Lukaku vowed to be better than Didier Drogba after revealing he is returning to Chelsea.

The Belgium striker has been told by new boss Jose Mourinho he will be part of his plans after a successful season on loan at West Brom.

Lukaku, 20, who hit 17 goals for Baggies, had feared another year away from the Bridge.

He said: “I’ll play for Chelsea next season. I had a chat with Jose and he’ll put me in his squad.

“People compared me to Drogba. He’s my idol, we’ve a similar style. But I hope to do even better than him and win more trophies.”

Jose Mourinho wants Luka Modric at Chelsea.

The Special One is quitting Real Madrid for Stamford Bridge next week and hopes the Croatian playmaker will follow him out of the Bernabeu.

And Mourinho is ready to test Madrid’s resolve by slapping in a £30million bid for the former Tottenham star. 

A Chelsea insider confirmed: “Mourinho’s very keen to clinch a deal for Modric. “He knows it will be tough but if anyone can make it happen, we believe Jose can.”

Mourinho is a big fan of Modric, 27, and paid £30m to take him from White Hart Lane to Spain less than a year ago.

Two years ago the Blues made bids of £22m and £27m for Modric, which were rejected by Spurs.

But now Chelsea chiefs believe they can finally seal a deal with Los Blancos at £30m. Mourinho has the inside track and knows Madrid can be tempted to sell.

Modric was voted La Liga’s worst signing of 2012 and has struggled to make a positive impact during his time in the Spanish capital, scoring three times in 31 games.

So president Florentino Perez may be ready to trade and free up cash for new players for Mourinho’s replacement.

Galatasaray Wants Mikel

JOHN OBI MIKEL is wanted by Turkish champions Galatasaray in a £13million deal.

The Nigerian midfielder only signed a new five-year contract in December and has never expressed any desire to leave London.

But the return of Jose Mourinho has cast doubts over Mikel’s long-term future and opened the door for Galatasaray to make their move.

Mikel, 26, bought for £16m eight years ago, fell out with Mourinho over his poor time-keeping during the Special One’s first spell in charge at Stamford Bridge.

And he was rarely regarded as more than a back-up squad player for Claude Makelele and Michael Essien.

Now Mikel faces a battle to prove he is a changed character after struggling to convince interim boss Rafa Benitez last season.

And with Mourinho-favourite Essien back from his loan spell at Real Madrid, Mikel could be surplus to requirements when the new boss starts to overhaul his squad.