Stoke in for Lukaku

Last updated : 30 August 2011 By Paul Lagan

Stoke City are desperate to tie up a loan deal for Chelsea new boy Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgium striker just signed from Anderlecht last week and played as a sub in Saturday's 3-1 win over Norwich City.

But Tony Pulis loves a big strong frontman, and Lukaku fits the bill.

Chelsea has a history of loaning out young signings and the 18-year-old Lukaku would fit in with the club's development policy.

Chelsea will be hoping that Didier Drogba recovers quickly from his concussion injury suffered in the same match as Lukaku is a readymade replacement for the Ivory Coast legend.