Romelu Lukaku | United confirm deal subject to medical and personal terms
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I don't think Raiola is any worse than your average football agent. He's got a bad reputation here because of Pogba, I presume, but I'm not sure why that is. The player wanted to leave and has stated multiple times that he doesn't regret that. Ultimately it was to his benefit. Looking at his other high profile clients - Ibra's moves have been largely forced by the circumstances (Calciopoli, Barca didn't want him, Milan needed cash) and he's settled at PSG for some time now. Matuidi has had a few great seasons in a row but he never pushed for a move. Abate as well. Mkhitaryan is having an amazing season and one would think Raiola would take advantage of that and offer him left, right and center but there hasn't been much talk about a move.
I think, at the end of the day, most of the decisions are taken by the players themselves and the agent (including Raiola) is complying with their wishes. At least the really big stars.
We have a few Raiola clients at PSG and not much to complain about. Maybe that he took Matuidi from his former agent and negociated him a good contract.
Bingo.
Everton have just turned down 40 million for John Stones. I will be amazed if we don't make atleast 20 million profit on Lukaku.
20 million profit is probably about the most you can make on him. His agent will make sure of that if there is genuine interest in Lukaku.
Surely if there is a lot of interest from a few different clubs then a bidding war with Lukaku going for a huge fee is more beneficial to the agent who gets a percentage of the transfer fee?
Also people underestimate Kenwrights tightness. He's even a level above Levy.
And the weird part is that he has managed to justify both fees
Mourinho wanted more experience at that position(in Costa) and look what it got him
He's probably going to be the most expensive player in history when he retires isn't he?
I don't mean in terms of transfer fee, but in terms of cumulative money spent. I think Di Maria's the current record holder, but if Ronaldo gets a big money move this season (or Bale or someone) they'd top him.
Lukaku's already had £60m spent on him and he's 22 you'd imagine he's got two more big money moves in him. Reckon he'll get close to £200m.
I don't mean in terms of transfer fee, but in terms of cumulative money spent. I think Di Maria's the current record holder, but if Ronaldo gets a big money move this season (or Bale or someone) they'd top him.
Lukaku's already had £60m spent on him and he's 22 you'd imagine he's got two more big money moves in him. Reckon he'll get close to £200m.
A Premier League title?And the weird part is that he has managed to justify both fees
Mourinho wanted more experience at that position(in Costa) and look what it got him
Chelsea paid Anderlecht like £17m for him.
I thought I got away with that blunder
To be fair, I did say I wasn't too sure. I guessed it was about £30m. Still not cheap though!I thought I got away with that blunder
A lot of money for a player who'd only played in the Belgian league, for sure. When you consider that he was the top scorer in that league two years in a row at the ages of 16 and 17 it makes more sense!
I do rate him highly and defended him on here when he was getting stick for having an indifferent season - he is absolutely one of the best strikers in the world in his age bracket. Still I can't see him here. He's not Martial. While he's a lot more than tank with a bit of pace, he isn't really the the type of centre forward I'd want to see leading the line for us. Would be a fantastic option, but, I don't think he's the sort who'd be happy with not being guaranteed a place in the starting XI.
Nobody posed any real threat to City last season. In fact, almost everytime they tried to play any form of attacking football, they got beat. You mean to tell me eh couldn't do that with the players he got rid of??
20 goals in 26 games. He was brilliant during Chelsea's title push. By comparison, Lukaku only got 10 in 36. So I'd say so, yeah.
An additional note, in the hypothetical world that we do sign him, think of the importance it could have in shaping Anthony Martial's career. It's advantages go beyond just the obvious playing ones - his goals.
It's increasingly becoming more and more of a no-brainer to the extent that I'm somewhat optimistic we'll even be bidding in January.
- Speak the same language.
- Personal experience of a big money move at a young age.
- Professional experience of PL and playing through winter breaks.
- Young enough to be jovial with.
- Yet proven enough to look up to and aim to match in terms of end product.
- And he's an almost perfect central partner in attack for Martial to work off.
- And he's also got experience of linking up very well with Fellaini at international level.
It's increasingly becoming more and more of a no-brainer to the extent that I'm somewhat optimistic we'll even be bidding in January.
I'd love him but then I wanted Fellaini.
We'd ruin him to be fair.
His technique is quite embarassing
"Embarrassing" seems to be on quick dial for posters here on the Caf.
His technique is improving but my days it has to.
Good player but we have already missed the boat by about two years. We should have signed him prior to Everton making his deal permanent.
They will ask for the training ground and the roof for him. Given how much most Premier League clubs aim to extort us in the transfer market, I guess it is safe to just look elsewhere. There are other comparable and more affordable players. After the Fellaini deal, I would hate it for us to fork out for another lump
They will ask for the training ground and the roof for him. Given how much most Premier League clubs aim to extort us in the transfer market, I guess it is safe to just look elsewhere. There are other comparable and more affordable players. After the Fellaini deal, I would hate it for us to fork out for another lump
How many times have you seen him play this season?
Lukaku speaks French?
Odd to call him a lump.
Well Belgiumese but it's similar.
Maybe you could name a few because I am really struggling to think of any.
Just no....Everton seem have players that just suit them, hes one of them
He's fluent in 6 languages apparently.
3 at least, as most Belgians are. Dutch, French and English. He probably speaks a little German and Spanish too.
Would love Lukaku, but if there is even a hint of Jose coming here would either guy want a transfer to happen?
Spanish, Portuguese, and his native language in Ghana apparently. Andreas Pereira speaks the same five minus the Ghana one. Do they not learn German in Belgium? Bit odd them knowing Spanish but not German.
It's quite regional. A lot of people in Brussels don't even speak Dutch, and Flemish guys I knew couldn't speak French. A lot of them were a lot more fluent in English than the other out of French/Flemish.
Thanks, I guess if they don't plan on leaving the region then they don't really need to know the other. Footballers must just learn them all to give them the options of playing in different countries. Its fascinating how many people can speak different languages than each other living in such a small area.
Think he'll be the first to admit he went to Chelsea too soon,
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...o-for-letting-him-leave-chelsea-a6778141.html
Lukaku: "I never got the chance to say it but I would say thank you to Jose Mourinho."
"I had one conversation with him a few days before I left and I told him I wanted to go and I think he saw in my eyes that I really needed to play because it was the year of the World Cup. He was the one who gave me the green light to go."
(Couple of days ago)
Is he any better than Welbeck?
He doesn't want to stay at Everton... I remember reading a few articles where he admitted that Everton was just a stepping stone -- a chance to put himself in the shop window for a bigger club. He could probably be bought, but it would cost at least 40m. Not sure he's worth it, but it ain't my money.
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