They can't do too much if Lukaku wants to join us and we have an offer agreed with Everton. I don't think they can offer more money than us in wages.
Romelu Lukaku | United confirm deal subject to medical and personal terms
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Lets see. I hope they go after belotti.
Kane vs Lukaku
2016/17 Premier League goals excluding penalties
(Think this is the fairest like-for-like comparison)
Kane: 23
Lukaku: 24
Bear in mind that Kane played in a much better attack.
2016/17 Premier League goals excluding penalties
(Think this is the fairest like-for-like comparison)
Kane: 23
Lukaku: 24
Bear in mind that Kane played in a much better attack.
So what do you use to measure the value of a forward then? I assume you'd criticise Ibrahimovic as well because "all" he did was stick the ball in the back of the net.
Lukaku has consistently, and at a young age, scored goals in over numerous seasons in the PL. We lacked goals last year and he has them and in a better side you would expect him to improve again.
I don't get the negativity. We sign a young striker who's proved himself in the Premier League and people moan. There's never any guarantees with any player but he's the right age to kick on. The criticisms over "big games" might prove to be right but frankly, had we had a player capable of banging in 25 goals against the teams below us last year we'd have done a lot better than we did.
Good signing for me if it goes through. Glad to see Mourinho going for a player who has done it in the PL.
At least that's a positive from the deal.
Also gives me hope we seriously are after Fabinho behind the scenes.
I prefer Morata, but if Lukaku is really coming I think it would be great watching him linking with his supposed BFF Pogba. Lukaku may have a poor first touch and a flat track bully against smaller teams but not big teams, I am pretty excited to see how he does now with better players. Just need the likes of Martial and Mkhi to step it up next season. Can't wait!
Also, not forgetting he's home grown which is a plus with Rooney and Smalling on their way out.
GREAT!
very happy
very happy
Not unless they can move on Costa. That seems to be their problem at the moment.
Lou Macari has been dropping hints all week long the sly bugger.
Kept repeating NO LUKAKU when people were asking about transfers even if they didn't mention him. Thought it was odd
Kept repeating NO LUKAKU when people were asking about transfers even if they didn't mention him. Thought it was odd
Ive got money on itWhat the feck does Chelsea do now? Morata I suppose
It might not matter if you are competing with only incosistent teams like Arsenal or Liverpool, but it performance against the top teams will matter cos Conte and Pep would also clean house with the lower teams.
Last season, in 28 games against every other team outside the top 6, Chelsea's record was 25 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. To beat Chelsea to the league would have come down to performance against the top teams.
They spent a lot and they probably did so knowing they'd get money from a Lukaku sale.
It's nice to pull one over on Chelsea, unless it means they'll go after Morata now...
Scored a hat-trick against a certain Man Utd in SAFs last ever game - will that do?!
From the Guardian -
What the absolute feck?! I'm at work and every now and then I get the tweet section to feed my inner muppet but BANG this came out of no where!! Absolutely chuffed and a very decent price given his age, goal out put and todays outrageous market!
We've signed someone else. And a proven goalscorer. Cheer up some of you
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That's why I said relax. Deal isn't done yet.
Yeah, it'd be nice tbh. Maybe the Morata deal isn't as dead as they say, could be a tactic to lower his price so we have both.But why if we go for both? I'd like to see this two up front
Craig Norwood, announced him too actually, he used to be one of our close photographers.
Do not want. He's too old now, unproven in PL, not good value, and would hinder Rashford's development.
That's why i'm so happy about this signing. We dropped so so so many big points against small teams last year and under LvG, Lukaku will give us those crucial goals to get us the 3 points against these teams. Jose is the man who will get us the 3 points against the top teams, regardless of whether Lukaku plays or not.
I aint the madrid angle though.Oh, brilliant
I was just about to ask what the Madrid angle on this was. Kept my distance from silly season over the last month, so cheers.
They can come with a higher offer to Everton and unless the papers are already signed, Everton can take the new offer if we dont match it. Dont think Lukaku is averse to Chelsea.
I'd be surprised if he moved then unless Atletico were out of the CL and we were still in it. This possible news might put Costa to Atletico in doubt for the time being as well.
A few months ago I wouldn't of been too pleased but today i'm very happy. Make of that what you will.
Good price though I must say. Expected around £100m.
Good price though I must say. Expected around £100m.
We've bought a number 9!
He's going to score shedloads against the likes of Burnley, Bournemouth, West Ham, West Brom et al., all sides we've struggled against heavily recently, especially at home. I have no doubts he will be a great asset and help us getting back to the top. Delighted with this (hopefully soon to be concluded) deal, and a big feck off to Real and their asking prize for Morata.
We have an entry in El Cashico(s)!
If you told me this transfer was going to happen a few weeks ago I wouldn't have been too happy.
But now after spending so long chasing Morata for £80m plus, I'd take Lukaku. He is stronger, proven in the Premiership, younger and will get you more goals than Morata. Plus this puts us in a better position regarding the De Gea situation. Utd could argue Madrid were unwilling to budge an inch on Morata's valuation so we will do the same with De Gea and get maximum money for him.
But now after spending so long chasing Morata for £80m plus, I'd take Lukaku. He is stronger, proven in the Premiership, younger and will get you more goals than Morata. Plus this puts us in a better position regarding the De Gea situation. Utd could argue Madrid were unwilling to budge an inch on Morata's valuation so we will do the same with De Gea and get maximum money for him.
I'm confident they will. Conte brought him to Juve and also tried to sign him for Chelsea last year.
If we agreed a deal what can Chelsea do?
I would rather we bought Lukaku then Morata but just to tell Madrid "NO THANKS" makes it so much more special!!!!
I hope he improves his first touch and his tally against top sides.
Nice!
With our recent frustrations of putting away the lesser teams in the league its nice to have a forward who constantly puts them to the sword.
With our recent frustrations of putting away the lesser teams in the league its nice to have a forward who constantly puts them to the sword.
Nah just a journalist taking the opposite stance on the off chance he looks good.
It's done.
Chuffed with this!
They can go for morata or belotti or make peace with costa.
Why
Lukaku's a big stiff idiot
Lukaku's a big stiff idiot
Don't think this will stop our pursuit of a second attacker.
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