Back to the Chelsea Newsfeed

Antonio Cassano threatens to stop watching Barcelona if they sign Romelu Lukaku because the Chelsea striker 'can't play three passes'... and claims the struggling hitman has 'no competition' at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea record signing Romelu Lukaku cannot string three passes together and would be hopelessly incapable of adapting to Barcelona's heavily possession-based blueprint, Antonio Cassano has warned.

Liga heavyweights Barca have been linked with Lukaku after a dismal season for the striker following his return to Chelsea for £97.5 million in August – and former Real Madrid forward Cassano will boycott games if manager Xavi makes the Belgium hitman part of his squad rebuild at the Camp Nou.

Cassano told Bobo TV: 'I'm in love with Barca's philosophy but if they sign Lukaku, I won't watch a game anymore.