Lukaku

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

If the deal is at the stage were we're negotiating over the payment profile, then it's all over bar the shouting.

 

[toffeestillidie]

Nothing wrong with wanting to spread the fee, as I recall the last time we paid a big fee in full for a striker he got injured in his second season for a year and ended up being sold further on for a pittance. Do we really want to gamble £24m in one go and pray it won't happen again?

What's the difference though, we pay it now or we pay it later, paying it now is not an increased gamble.

The only way this makes sense is if
a.) We're broke, the Arteta/Rodwell/Fellaini money has disappeared and will never reappear

or

b.) We are planning another big signing this season and need as much cash on hand as possible to make it happen.

 

[IRO1977]

Spreading out deals over 2 or more years is normal practice for all clubs especially for bigger transfers, don't read more into it

 

[zirc]

Our Number 9 and Number 10 over the next few years?

I hope you are right mate as it will mean Romaldo has grown his dreads back.

 

[Divver]

Nothing wrong with wanting to spread the fee, as I recall the last time we paid a big fee in full for a striker he got injured in his second season for a year and ended up being sold further on for a pittance. Do we really want to gamble £24m in one go and pray it won't happen again?

If he gets injured after 10 minutes the full fee will still be payable. Merely cash flow and possibly FFP regs being thought of.

 

[MACCA75]

Get him signed, get Traore and another boss winger on loan and we have the squad sorted.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

He's back in England now so hopefully we can get this sorted in the next few days.

 

[ijjysmith]

Imagine we don't sign him.

LOL

 

[D_Murph]

He's back in England now so hopefully we can get this sorted in the next few days.

I reckon it'll be done tonight, plus atsu on loan.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

I reckon it'll be done tonight, plus atsu on loan.

Not sure about tonight! but can deffo see both of them coming in this week.

 

[Furey1878]

He's back in England now so hopefully we can get this sorted in the next few days.

Get him in time for the Porto match, Goodison will be absolutely buzzing.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

Get him in time for the Porto match, Goodison will be absolutely buzzing.

It'd certainly sell tickets. Saying Atsu Lukaku and Besic will all play..

 

[D_Murph]

Not sure about tonight! but can deffo see both of them coming in this week.

Lukaku would have to join up with the Chelsea squad tomorrow, plus atsu has stayed behind.

 

[bluestevon]

Imagine we don't sign him.

LOL

Besic announced monday, ross announced tuesday, rom wednesday, atsu thursday, mystery zippy winger announced friday

 

[bluebud]

Sky rekon were close to getting him for 24 million, payment over 3 seasons

That would be a cracking deal for us, paying £8 mil per year for 3 years, maybe funds left for another Marquee signing this season, Firmino please Bobs.