Lukaku has six weeks to proved his worth at Chelsea

Former football star Joe Cole has said Belgium international Romelu Lukaku has six weeks to solidify his career at Chelsea.

This comes as Lukaku is at risk of being sold, having been unimpressive at Chelsea this season.

Cole made this known while speaking on ITV after the Blues’ 2-0 win over Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Lukaku played from the bench, coming on late to replace Kai Havertz.

The Belgian has not started a Premier League fixture in over two months and is yet to score in the league this year.

Cole said: “He’s got six weeks to save his Chelsea career if he wants it.

“You look at Timo Werner who doesn’t give up and when he doesn’t score a goal he’s offering something else.

“With Lukaku he wants to be that focal point but he missed a chance and we were in the studio [saying] if it’s not going for you, it’s not going for you. He gets it all wrong, opens his body up and hits the post. And he will be gutted for himself because he’s better than that.”