Romelu Lukaku

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

We still need to sell a foreign player.

The way things are moving these days, that'll be Cech for sure.

Chelsea's only hope to get rid of Torres is Simeone, but can you blame the guy if he decides not to make a move for him? Would you make a move for him? Would somebody do such thing?

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

31/8 or 1/9

End of transfer window, so anything can happen in the next month really.

Cheers mates. Looks like we are going to have a deadline day saga.

[The Skipper 20,609]

The way things are moving these days, that'll be Cech for sure.

Chelsea's only hope to get rid of Torres is Simeone, but can you blame the guy if he decides not to make a move for him? Would you make a move for him? Would somebody do such thing?

I hope not. We can fetch some great money for Cech but I think it's too soon to sell him. Maybe next season when Courtois has really bedded in as a CFC player.

I think it'll be one of the midfielders tbh, but like yourself I really hope it's Torres. Can't see anyone bar maybe Atletico or Monaco that'd be willing to take him on though.

[Stingray 9,441]

If that offends you then I can recommend a good cure for butthurt,

NOM NOM NOM

[Madmax 9,219]

On another note, we're currently on a net transfer profit in this window :

In

Costa 32m + Fabregas 27m + Luis 15.8m = 74.8m

Out

Luiz 50m + Ba 4.7m + Lukaku 24m = 78.7m

(figures from wikipedia)

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Good luck to the lad though, I hope things work out for him. I don't know if it's a case of either Mourinho doesn't think he's good enough and/or Lukaku thinks he's better than he actually is... either way, hope things go well at Everton.

[Kieran. 6,317]

BBC says the fee is 23.7m pounds, not happy with that.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Good luck to him, players and managers go but Chelsea will always stay

[Rmpr 8,977]

Good thing Everton was willing to pay that much for him, but it feels weird to sell such a promise without even testing him on a CFC shirt!

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

To be fair the cryptic tweets don't help.

It's not even like I dislike Everton fans enough that I'd like to see him troll them. Maybe he is on his way from Belgium to Holland and the new chapter is at Chelsea. If that's the case then I do like the attitude he seems to have regarding it.

Oh i know mate, im very much of your train of thought on him. No time for the fella really just pointing out an possibility, albeit one thats dwindling

[calculatingInfinity 1,472]

Has didierforever commented on this yet? Or is he still writing it off as bullshit? lol

[didierforever 7,349]

Meh. I think Sturridge was a bigger mistake than Lukaku, I don't even view the Lukaku sale as a mistake to be honest because it's best for all parties involved. Romelu doesn't want to stay, Mourinho doesn't want him, Everton are in need of a striker and we get a decent fee. It's fine.

Romelu Lukaku isn't the only young striker talent out there. It's not a really big deal for me because he hasn't done anything for us and tbh, will only realise his potential at a club like Everton where he is given constant adoration by his coach and where he is the undisputed number 1 striker. He won't have that here.

there are a lot of young strikers but how many of them HG? how many were already in chelsea? the market is so inflamed that origi plays 2 good games as u sub (he was poor in the 3rd match where he started, average against USA and pathetic against argentina) and that dude goes for 10mil.

also, i seriously dont get the "lukaku dint want to stay" argument. he said multiple times that he wanted to play for a CL team, and he ends up at everton who may NEVER get a CL spot. i think its a case of jose not rating him (and i will leave my personal feelings aside and support it like i did with MATA). but this WILL come back to bite us massively.

[robsblubot 3,595]

On another note, we're currently on a net transfer profit in this window :

In

Costa 32m + Fabregas 27m + Luis 15.8m = 74.8m

Out

Luiz 50m + Ba 4.7m + Lukaku 24m = 78.7m

(figures from wikipedia)

That's only partially true because it only takes transfer fees into account, not wages.

However, Lampard and Cole leaving certainly helped on that front too.

[The Chels 2,502]

BBC says the fee is 23.7m pounds, not happy with that.

Odd number but that is €30m. Why would Chelsea and Everton deal in euros?!

[Fulham Broadway 17,305]

In Mourinhos biography he expects three attributes from his strikers;

1. Goals. 2. An ability to be the first line of defence. 3.A technical ability to stitch the midfield and attacking phases together.

Although hes been scoring, Its patently obvious Lukaku doesnt meet the criteria, and seems reluctant to learn. Diego ticks all the boxes, and if another attacker is signed, Jose wants to see those skills on his CV.