Romelu Lukaku

[nibal 14]

"I don’t have harsh feelings against Chelsea. They gave me the oportiutnity to come to England and the hopes of playing European football. Without them I wouldn’t be here, so I want to thank them as well.”

Biiig Mouth

[oldportblue 547]

"I don’t have harsh feelings against Chelsea. They gave me the oportiutnity to come to England and the hopes of playing European football. Without them I wouldn’t be here, so I want to thank them as well.”

Biiig Mouth

"As well" aka "last and least"... What a tool!

Honestly really happy we won't be dealing with the BS of a so-so 21 yr old who thinks he's pele, good fuckin riddance!

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Not to mention we have 50m spare every single summer to spend without selling anyone available too. This club is on a roll at transfer, possibly best in the world atm at it.

[Beepu 1,714]

I think the most ridiculous thing he said was about Ozil moving from big club Madrid to small club Arsenal, and then moving to Everton himself. We know Arsenal's not in the same level with a club like Madrid but at least they are still in the champions league.

And that's why you should think before you speak kids, from adult life 101.

[Barbara 15,149]

28 milj £ = 35 milj €

We bought Eden for 40 milj €

Just WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

we've just bought Cesc Frigging Fabregas - at his peak, being homegrown too for 27m pounds.

We've been making wonders in those deals. Simply wonders.

Hey, Romelu, thank you for your last kick in Chelsea shirt...

well, isn't it a beautiful symmetric poetic parallel image from the 'New Didier Drogba'?

Both had their last touches for us in an European final, against Bayern in penalties shoot outs.

One came back - even if I don't approve technically, but my heart hasn't been happier since seeing DD wearing our shirt again - even if only the training kit.

Now this one I don't expect to see here again.

[Miki-Liki 405]

I won't be surprised if he eventually ends up badmouthing Chelsea and crying about how they didn't respect him and how they were cruel to him, not wanting to promise him a starting position.

[Myself 793]

he can fuck off, i don't even care anymore

[Las7 951]

I mentioned this last summer but didn't want to believe it.

Still I don't feel as bad about Lukaku as I did with the Sturridge fiasco because simply I don't rate him as highly.

I still think he should have been our #1 striker last season and if he was around we might have won the League.

At least we now have Costa and not Eto'o/Ba/Torres

Expect us to use the money and buy an English/Homegrown striker now

I don't have hard feeling for Lukaku, I think it's best for him to play regularly even if its with a team like Everton which is obviously a step down.

Best of luck Romelu

[stroey 2,525]

And Spanish boss Martinez believes that the forward will develop into one of the best strikers in world football at Goodison Park.

He told reporters: "Romelu was our number one target. It had to be a record fee transfer. He is worth every penny.

"Rom will never say it but his target should be to become one of the best world-class strikers.

"It's a very significant day in the history of our club, it's every Evertonian's wish to sign Rom, and this is a footballing statement of what we want to do."

Lukaku finished as Everton's top scorer while on loan last season, netting 15 times for the Toffees.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

Thing is, we don't even need to spend much anymore. The spine for the team is already done and we can just get a luxury signing here or there if the right players become available. No need to spend just for the sake of spending.

We need another striker. Anything else is luxury but going into the season with Drogba and Torres primed to play major minutes is extremely weak and in the case of a Costa injury or failure to adapt, we have no chance of winning anything. Not upset about the transfer particularly because the fee is very good although I don't think it's bad for Everton either (like I think the Luiz fee was ridiculous for PSG). They get a 21 YO striker who scored 15 goals for them, fits their system, and is likely to improve. I wouldn't be surprised if he scores 20 for them this year and scores in the 15-20 range for another decade in the league. I don't think he's a superstar by any means, but it is extremely rare to find strikers this young being this successful so yes, there is a lot of value in that. If we can go get another striker, I will be fine with this, If not, I won't be.

[Pizy 17,860]

Whilst we're all happy with the fee right now, it's almost cancelled out by these 3 things:

1) Torres stays

2) He could very well take points off of us this season

3) If he has a great couple of seasons there one of our rivals like United or City could buy him

The one thing that can make up for these things is if we make one last big name signing.

[Term-X 7,891]

£28m... fuck me, great bit of business.

[Amblève. 4,995]

28 milj £ = 35 milj €

We bought Eden for 40 milj €

Just WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

You're completely ignoring the inflation in the transfer market that has happened in the last 2 years. James just cost Real over 70m, that's almost 2x what we paid for Hazard. 35m are not what they used to be anymore.

[Las7 951]

We need to buy another striker and he needs to count as "home grown" otherwise keep Bamford and have him be Drogba deputy.

Torres shouldn't even be in the squad, just have him train with the reserves if he doesn't want to leave.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

You're completely ignoring the inflation in the transfer market that has happened in the last 2 years. James just cost Real over 70m, that's almost 2x what we paid for Hazard. 35m are not what they used to be anymore.

Yh ever since PSG started throwing money around now a top world class player is 50m min.

[zolayes 14,489]

Yh ever since PSG started throwing money around now a top world class player is 50m min.

we should get 5 mill for Mikel then

[didierforever 7,349]

bye bye big ROM!!! so many hopes and dreams dashed. but u brought it upon urself with the incessant talking.
wish u best of luck!!! hope everton dispace arsenal from the 4th spot!!! (a silver lining).

[oxfordblues 299]

for me its a bloody good deal for all partys.