Mourinho Says Lukaku and De Bruyne Are Part Of His Plans at Chelsea: Daily Soccer Report

Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne are part of Chelsea’s plans for the future, according to Jose Mourinho.

In this morning’s press conference, Mourinho said, “I think they are ready, I think they are ready to be part of Chelsea.”

That’s welcome news for both Belgium footballers. Lukaku had an explosive season on loan at West Bromwich Albion where he scored 17 goals in 20 league appearances for the Baggies. Attacking midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has been on loan at Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga, where he scored 10 goals in 33 league appearances.

Do you think Lukaku and De Bruyne can break into the first team at Chelsea and make a difference this season? Or will they both be condemned to the bench for most of the season? Give us your viewpoint in the comments section below.

Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:

Premier League

• Mourinho informs Lukaku and De Bruyne they are part of his plans at Chelsea — Independent
• AC Milan striker El Shaarawy snubs Manchester City’s approach — Evening Standard
• Cardiff’s Aron Gunnarsson could be sidelined for 10-2 weeks after suffering injury — Sky Sports
• Andreas Weimann agrees new deal with Aston Villa — The Daily Mail
• With Bayern ruled out, Barcelona, Chelsea & Man Utd set to bid for Lewandowski — 101GG
• Iago Aspas turned down chance to join Swansea when he learned Liverpool wanted to sign him — E.Post
• Richard Keys and Andy Gray are on Al Jazeera TV in Qatar — The Mail
• Hal Robson-Kanu wants Reading exit with Aston Villa and West Brom interested — Mail
• Liverpool and Tottenham ‘target’ Toby Alderweireld keen on switch to Premier League — Independent
• Wayne Rooney gets a nine hour hair transplant — The Mail
• Barcelona want Spanish FA to stop talent drain to the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea & Liverpool — Mirror
• Manchester City to re-sign Carlos Tevez amidst Liverpool rumors — Pro Soccer Talk
• Paolo Di Canio says greater intensity in training is crucial to Sunderland next season — Sky Sports
• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger weighing up move for Benfica’s Nicolas Gaitan — 101GG
• Zoltan Gera remains locked in discussions regarding a new contract at West Brom — Sky Sports
• Newcastle stand firm over Papiss Cisse refusal to wear Wonga shirt — The Mail
• The Echo of Hillsborough shows local papers’ value — Sports Journalist’s Association
• Edinson Cavani keen to play under José Mourinho at Chelsea — The Guardian
• Steven Reid is set to leave West Brom after the two parties failed to reach an agreement — Sky Sports

La Liga

• Real Madrid tell Juventus to hold their fire in Gonzalo Higuaín chase — The Guardian
• Cristiano Ronaldo confident he will sign new deal with Real Madrid — Pro Soccer Talk

Bundesliga

• The Honigsteins 2013: an exhaustive review of the Bundesliga season — The Guardian

Football League

• Sheffield United are set to name David Weir as their new manager — Sky Sports
• Bristol Rovers apologizes after saying on its website that its kit man had died — BBC News
• Leeds signs striker Matt Smith from Oldham on a two-year deal — Sky Sports
• Sheffield Wednesday losing £5m a year — FC Business

International soccer

• Brazil won’t win 2014 World Cup, Zico predicts — The Guardian
• Nigeria to take new-look squad to Confederations Cup — BBC Sport
• Pearce to lose England U-21 job as Norway highlight flaws — The Guardian
• FA’s coaching badge set-up “farce” as top names go to Wales instead — The Mirror
• Brazil end 21-year winless run against France with 3-0 win — The Independent
• David Bernstein defends view that England’s senior team takes priority — The Guardian
• David Bernstein says U-21 selection policy left manager Stuart Pearce in difficult position — Independent
• Glenn Hoddle: English football need an overhaul — ESPN FC
• Brazil prepares for World Cup as criticism over cost mounts — The Guardian
• England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has impressed FA chief — BBC Sport
• Pearce’s mollycoddled boys were brushed aside by better educated men — Independent
• Australia prepare for World Cup qualifier against Jordan – video — The Guardian
• Confederations Cup: The stadiums — BBC Sport

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