Romelu Lukaku

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

With that money we could get Morata and Nainggolan. Add a bit of cash and we've got ourselves a centre-back too. 

No need to waste money on a player who will never successfully pair up with Diego or even clean his boots if it comes to the two fighting for one spot in the team.

[Captain Ahmed 528]

Agent of Lukaku:Mino Raoila.Expensive it will be to repatriate Romelu

[Chelsea4 1,521]

We need Lukaku back.

[lucio 5,390]

http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/2879182/everton-striker-romelu-lukaku-wants-chelsea-return-sources

looks promising

 

 

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Romelu Lukaku wants to go back to Chelsea this summer, with the Blues already favourites for his signature if he leaves Everton. (ESPN)

[Pizy 17,860]

Certainly seems to be heating up.

It just makes no sense at all unless the club have decided to sell Diego Costa. Don't see how their styles and qualities mesh together and neither would be happy or willing to not start every week. They'd both benefit from having a technically gifted "second striker" style player partnering them. They're too similar to one another to play together. 

[Superblue 6,331]

4 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Certainly seems to be heating up.

It just makes no sense at all unless the club have decided to sell Diego Costa. Don't see how their styles and qualities mesh together and neither would be happy or willing to not start every week. They'd both benefit from having a technically gifted "second striker" style player partnering them. They're too similar to one another to play together. 

There seems too much media speculation. It looks like if we can get a new first choice striker through the door then we'll let Costa move on. There has been a lot of talk since last summer that he is unsettled and wants to go back to Spain.

Still not sure on Lukaku. On his day he's a world beater and will obviously get better. But he still isn't anywhere near the finished article which is a risk and I begrudge paying that much money for him a couple of years after selling him. Makes us look such big idiots.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

Amazing how the nonsensical tranfers have so much credibility (as regards to the news) and are easiest to get done, but the deals for Radja Nainggolan or any other Defender (which we haven't been linked with at all) drag on and on. 

Had that feeling the first moment I read that transfer rumour that this would actually get done. SMH. 

[Pizy 17,860]

1 minute ago, Superblue_1986 said:

There seems too much media speculation. It looks like if we can get a new first choice striker through the door then we'll let Costa move on. There has been a lot of talk since last summer that he is unsettled and wants to go back to Spain.

Still not sure on Lukaku. On his day he's a world beater and will obviously get better. But he still isn't anywhere near the finished article which is a risk and I begrudge paying that much money for him a couple of years after selling him. Makes us look such big idiots.

Agreed. On his day he's unplayable and bullies teams like Drogba. Other days Everton looked like they were playing with 10 men.

I'm so conflicted on this. If he wants so badly to return to a club that got rid of him then I suppose it shows he truly loves Chelsea like he said he did. Him returning and fulfilling his potential under Conte sounds romantic. That would be cool to see. 

On the other hand, £65m is a mental amount to pay for him.

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Yes, I can't wait for him to join, so he can start meowing desperately like a she-cat in the midst of love season for Bayern or such to come get him.
If Diego leaves for him I'll be absolutely furious. Why would anyone want him for 65m? This is quickly turning into comedy.

[Special Juan 27,099]

I really do not know what to think anymore.

[Madmax 9,219]

I really, really, really find it absurd to believe that there is somebody on that Chelsea board right now nodding his/her head thinking '65 million quid for Lukaku? Mhm, let's do this.'

Seriously hope this is BS.

[Chelsea4 1,521]

Lukaku would be a great signing he is strong,tehnically good (better than Costa),proven in the premier league and is only 23 years old he can only get better.

[Pizy 17,860]

30 minutes ago, Madmax said:

I really, really, really find it absurd to believe that there is somebody on that Chelsea board right now nodding his/her head thinking '65 million quid for Lukaku? Mhm, let's do this.'

Seriously hope this is BS.

Emenalo probably jerks himself to sleep thinking of masterminding Lukaku's return. 

As long as we address all of our other needs in addition to signing Lukaku I won't care. If we go and spend a ridiculous amount on him and it means we can't sign midfielders and defenders of a certain level and instead have to settle for average ones I'll be livid.

[Beigl 1,387]

I really, really, really find it absurd to believe that there is somebody on that Chelsea board right now nodding his/her head thinking '65 million quid for Lukaku? Mhm, let's do this.'

Seriously hope this is BS.

Maybe Diego wants back to Atletico this summer and made his mind clear to the board behind the scenes?

I hope not, because I think Costa>Lukaku

[Pizy 17,860]

Hope it doesn't happen, but imagine Costa back at Atleti. He and Griezmann together under Simeone. Fucking hell what a duo. They'd be CL favorites.

If only we could see that partnership here... 

[lucio 5,390]

11 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Hope it doesn't happen, but imagine Costa back at Atleti. He and Griezmann together under Simeone. Fucking hell what a duo. They'd be CL favorites.

If only we could see that partnership here... 

fat chance, more likely to have cahill spamming long balls to pelle

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

It all makes so little sense. So all that money saving, all that penny pinching, all that cheaper alternatives to now move quickly and pay 4th highest transfer fee in history for a player the club owned just 2 years ago ?

I don't believe it at all. Unless the price is significantly smaller.