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Chelsea striker arrives at Hawthorns on season-long loan deal

ALBION have beaten a host of Barclays Premier League clubs to the signing of Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku on a season-long loan.

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has vowed to be a success at Stamford Bridge this season.

The Belgian international was signed by the Blues in 2011, but spent last season on loan at West Brom, where he scored 17 goals and was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

And the 20-year-old says he now intends to take his chance under the stewardship of Jose Mourinho to make himself a key member of the Chelsea squad.

‘It is good to be back. It was always my aim to come back, so now that I am here I am happy,’ he said.

Gary Cahill expects Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku to trouble Barclays Premier League defences in the forthcoming season.

The pursuit of Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has placed Chelsea's forwards under increased scrutiny and 20-year-old Lukaku has thrived so far in pre-season.

After 17 goals on loan at West Brom last term, Belgium striker Lukaku top-scored on Chelsea's tour of Asia with four goals, including a double in the 8-1 defeat of the BNI Indonesia All-Stars.

Cahill said: "He had a great loan spell at West Brom last season, has been flying in training and scored two great goals (in Jakarta).

"I don't see why he shouldn't be a Chelsea player. I play against him in training a lot and he's a handful just with his pace and power.

"His finishing is great too. He's still a young lad, but scored a lot of goals at West Brom last season.

"It's exciting times for him and I'm sure he's looking forward to the season."

Another player who impressed in Asia was 17-year-old Burkina Faso international Bertrand Traore, who, due to regulations, is not yet a Chelsea player.

Traore scored in Malaysia and a spectacular goal in Indonesia also announced his ability, with Chelsea poised to sign him as soon as he reaches his 18th birthday.

"It's too early to say he's ready to do this and that, and we don't want to get carried away, but he's certainly not looked out of place in training alongside some top international players," Cahill said.

"He's slotted in nicely. He's a young lad, but I'm sure he's got a bright future at Chelsea."

Also arriving at Goodison is Chelsea's powerful striker Romelu Lukaku. The frontman, 20, switched from the Stamford Bridge outfit after enjoying a productive temporary spell at West Brom last season - when he plundered 17 goals from 20 starts.

Lukaku's arrival offsets the departure of Anichebe to West Brom - the academy graduate moving to the Midlands after making 168 appearances and scoring 33 goals for the Blues.