Romelu Lukaku

[Madmax 9,219]

I hate it when people say Jose said this, its Jose's decision, look where loaning Lukaku got us last season trophless, he has been wrong a lot of times in his career his no God u know

Of course he's not god but we didn't lose the league last season because of Lukaku's absence, his style would have been completely useless in the games we struggled to score.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Oh players who are key, tell me how selling a home grown player whose scored more goals than our strikers in the last 2 seasons is smart business?? Only to replace the home grown player with a 36 year old past it Drogba who could not even displace Bony as a starter during the World Cup?

How many goals has Lukaku scored for Chelsea, tell me?

How has Lukaku ever been a vital player for Chelsea? If he was staying here he wouldn't even be the number one striker. I'll say it again, the sale of Lukaku doesn't make us a selling club at all. That is utter nonsense.

Also, nice jibe to a club legend that is Drogba. What about Lukaku being dropped for a 19 year old Origi for Belgium? Ignoring that are you?

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Subtle.

Football supporters get emotional about players. Let's not forgetting we're talking about a guy who cried on his first trip to the Bridge so lets not pretend that we're automatons who don't become invested in players.

Chelsea supporters loved this guy from the start. They wanted to see him succeed and last season he was seen as a key part of the squad.

He got chances to play, but then HE asked to leave. He pissed away so much goodwill with the supporters (again, something certain members are doing as well) so yes there's going to be some hurt feelings.

That's football.

Fuck me.

I'm not going to start this tired year old argument again. World cup year/"chances"/jadajada.

Don't be bitter, don't be arrogant towards other people's opinions and move on.

It's not because someone doesn't agree with you, you should link them to the Everton forum. You're not the bouncer here.

[ParNolio7 285]

I know he did. But if Mourinho let go of his stance of wanting 'winners' we could have the PL title in our cabinet now. If he forced Lukaku to stay he probably would have been an unhappy bunny for a while but he would have got over it. Lukaku asked for a move and Mourinho granted it. That is how I see it. Not sure how relevant this is but if I was playing FM and Lukaku asked that I wouldnt have let him go because he wanted 'the easy way out'. I would have kept him on the basis that he was a key part of the season and more importantly because I make the calls, not Lukaku. Seems on this case Lukaku was able to make the call too easily.

My point exactly, but in other words.

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

Some of you should get a fucking grip and be more positive about this. This is Jose and Chelsea board we are talking about, not a bunch of amateurs like Spurs ready to sell at the very first offer or splash the cash on every mug out there.

If Jose is selling his 2nd best striker for €35m, then it means he already has something else prepared.

There is no way Chelsea is selling Lukaku just for the sake of getting some extra money. I want to believe this is the money that will fund the Pogba deal.

Good luck Romelu!

[sutro 1,026]

Its not really his demand for a loan last year that pushed him away from the club, but his endless talking in the media was imo.

It was the same with the fans, even in this thread most people were not talking bad about him when he just left to Everton or when Mourinho said that he asked for loan.

The troubles started when he talked to much with the media.

Anyway this is a great deal for us, only time will tell if its a good one for Everton wich i highly doubt

[Fulham Broadway 16,920]

Again, people think its Lukaku v Chels, or Lukaku v Mourinho, but are forgetting the most important catalyst in these dealings -the agents.

Hes talented at football, but like most footballers a bit thick/naive.

Agents are canny, and will prostitute, cajole, and manouvre their clients towards something that is not always in the best interest of the player, but ensures a lucrative 10% of a transfer fee.

[Roquila 1,335]

Me? You're the one with the Fabregas picture mate

Isn't Fabregas a Chelsea player though?

[The Chels 2,502]

If Jose is selling his 2nd best striker for €35m, then it means he already has something else prepared.

I don't think it's that high. The Guardian say it's about £22-25m and Sky Sports say it's £24m.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Anyway this is a great deal for us, only time will tell if its a good one for Everton wich i highly doubt

Why would you doubt it? He doesn't have the world cup pressuring him anymore, and for the first time in three years, he can start the season free of stress. I think he'll do just fine.

I'm wondering what will happen if you play each other now. He never really had any problems with any of the Chelsea players...

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Some of you should get a fucking grip and be more positive about this. This is Jose and Chelsea board we are talking about, not a bunch of amateurs like Spurs ready to sell at the very first offer or splash the cash on every mug out there.

If Jose is selling his 2nd best striker for €35m, then it means he already has something else prepared.

There is no way Chelsea is selling Lukaku just for the sake of getting some extra money. I want to believe this is the money that will fund the Pogba deal.

Good luck Romelu!

Our board have made many mistakes in the last few years. More mistakes than right decisions. It's why we haven't won the league in 4 1/2 years despite spending absurd sums.

I also think signing a replacement striker is a thousand times more important than signing Paul Pogba, even if that replacement isn't a world class one. We should instead trust in van Ginkel. He deserves his chance.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

How the f**k are we continuously getting top dollar for all these players? Emenalo and Mourinho are good at this market thing. Glad we're getting rid, he turned his back on Chelsea and let down Mourinho big time last season.

If the reported €38m is true then....

Thanks for paying for our next forward Everton.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Its not really his demand for a loan last year that pushed him away from the club, but his endless talking in the media was imo.

It was the same with the fans, even in this thread most people were not talking bad about him when he just left to Everton or when Mourinho said that he asked for loan.

The troubles started when he talked to much with the media.

Anyway this is a great deal for us, only time will tell if its a good one for Everton wich i highly doubt

It's only a great deal if we bring in a suitable replacement. And for being a good one for Everton, I seriously hope it isn't but Lukaku's goal-scoring record in English football suggests otherwise.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

I also think signing a replacement striker is a thousand times more important than signing Paul Pogba, even if that replacement isn't a world class one. We should instead trust in van Ginkel. He deserves his chance.

Agreed. We don't need Pogba. We have plenty options in the midfield and MVG deserves a chance. We need a replacement striker.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Our board have made many mistakes in the last few years. More mistakes than right decisions. It's why we haven't won the league in 4 1/2 years despite spending absurd sums.

Disagree. Ever since Emenalo has been appointed as technical director the club have barely made any mistakes whatsoever, transfer wise. We've made a lot of fantastic signings, including the Lukaku one - if you look at this deal financially, we signed Lukaku for £10m, and have sold him for £15m+ profit. Same can be said about the Mata, KDB, Luiz deals. We've more oft than not been exceptional in the transfer market in the last 3 or so years.

[Toli 977]

Matt Law ‏@Matt_Law_DT 3m

Am told Lukaku fee is £24m, plus add ons based on whether Everton qualify for CL or win a trophy. Total deal potentially worth close to £30m

[The only place to be 11,313]

Matt Law ‏@Matt_Law_DT 3m

Am told Lukaku fee is £24m, plus add ons based on whether Everton qualify for CL or win a trophy. Total deal potentially worth close to £30m

So £24 million then.

Doubled our money. Nice.

[DavidEU 2,023]

I genuinely believe it should be Romelu who is disappointed with this, not us. He's leaving the club which made him cry the first time he entered the stadium.

Had a chance at a big club and bottled it. He had the chance last summer and this summer to fight for a place here and didn't want to take it. I wish the guy luck, but is he going to go on to become a multi-Champions League winning Ballon d'Or elsewhere? I really don't see it.