Romelu Lukaku

[milllz 43]

14 ^^^

[chrismada9 1,948]

Are u Kidding me thats a Bargain Considering Andy Carrol went for 35 mill HAHA!

I have to say, that IS true!

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

I have to say, that IS true!

On second thought, right.

[Term-X 7,891]

Are u Kidding me thats a Bargain Considering Andy Carrol went for 35 mill HAHA!

That was due to Liverpool's desperation after losing Torres, we should refrain from comparing every transfer with Carroll.

[Madmax 9,219]

That was due to Liverpool's desperation after losing Torres, we should refrain from comparing every transfer with Carroll.

Correct.

[Jose M 140]

Lukaku is TOP TOP quality and 21 mill plus addons isnt bad business at all. You have to remember this is a Striker that every top club in Europe wanted. And Jose wanted him that says somthing about his talent.

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

What is "addons"?

[Madmax 9,219]

Lukaku is TOP TOP quality and 21 mill plus addons isnt bad business at all. You have to remember this is a Striker that every top club in Europe wanted. And Jose wanted him that says somthing about his talent.

He has done nothing to warrant a 21 million fee, especially not from us, who have infinitely more pressing needs than a supposed future star who's nothing more than a vanity buy at this point of time.

[Igi26 346]

What is "addons"?

If we sell him team get % of transfer fees, how many goals he scores, international apps,...

[Madmax 9,219]

What is "addons"?

Means bonuses/ additional payments dependent upon clauses in the contract like x amount to be paid after x league goals/apps or x international apps etc.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

He has done nothing to warrant a 21 million fee, especially not from us, who have infinitely more pressing needs than a supposed future star who's nothing more than a vanity buy at this point of time.

Vanity buy?

He's 18. Surely it's a buy for the future?

[chrismada9 1,948]

When do you think this will be confirmed?

What squad number will he wear?

[xPetrCechx 13,570]

Ok Thanks....

[Madmax 9,219]

Vanity buy?

He's 18. Surely it's a buy for the future?

There's talk of him being loaned back to Anderlecht. That's hardly planning for the future. A real future plan would be to invest trust in Daniel Sturridge.

And vanity buy because it's not addressing a pressing need. ''Oh look ... big strong Drogba lookalike sure to be a future star ... let's buy!" It's a move arising form the thought that more strikers = more goals. Which isn't the case, I'm sure everybody who's followed Chelsea last season will tell you.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

There's talk of him being loaned back to Anderlecht. That's hardly planning for the future. A real future plan would be to invest trust in Daniel Sturridge.

And vanity buy because it's not addressing a pressing need. ''Oh look ... big strong Drogba lookalike sure to be a future star ... let's buy!" It's a move arising form the thought that more strikers = more goals. Which isn't the case, I'm sure everybody who's followed Chelsea last season will tell you.

Haven't heard about him being loaned back and if he is, surely that would show we're trusting Sturridge? Hopefully Anelka & Kalou will move on, but if they're not, then loaning back Lukaku is a good move and gives Sturridge his chance without having him pushed down the pecking order again.

The second point also links back with my first. I anticipate the likes of Kalou, Anelka & Malouda will move. Even today it's emerging Drogba will move on. So buying Lukaku is good preparation for when we need a striker, which is very soon, with the age of our current ones.

Of course, I agree, we need other positions filled first. But this is still a positive transfer in my eyes.