Lukaku

bainesontoast · March 25, 2015

Connor said:
Just a tad difficult that. Don't know any.

blulouie said:
What did he do to an Ajax fan ?

Spent more than a decade helping Ajax players move on, including but not limited to: Ibrahimovic and Bergkamp.

Professor Toffee · March 25, 2015

Bryan said:
I am half expecting a transfer request at the end of the season.

How long is his contract for, work for your wages mate!

Toffeelover · March 25, 2015

I cannot believe there is anything in the speculation TBH. However no euro footie now or next season so is that a gripe for him? He wants to play at the top table methinks, don't blame him though in respect of that ambition.

Connor · March 25, 2015

bainesontoast said:
Spent more than a decade helping Ajax players move on, including but not limited to: Ibrahimovic and Bergkamp.

So he's one of those agents.

Right, time to get the pitchforks.

blue61 · March 25, 2015

I think he'll still be here next season. If he's as ambitious as I think he is, he'll keep improving. The season after may be a worry if we don't get back up the table.

kiss the crest · March 26, 2015

I think with lukaku getting this new agent, we will have his services for one more season, if we get champions league he will stay for that otherwise we will be looking for a new striker am afraid

Joey66 · March 26, 2015

i think we will lose him it's just the amount of profit we can get - Might as well release Kone as well , an look to buy a good strike partnership - get Chris Long back and give him a run this season see how he fares Spurs did it with Harry Kane!

AaronTheBlue · March 26, 2015

not every young striker is going to go off and be like harry kane though.

blueblue · March 26, 2015

Ajax have survived as a club for years because of their ability to find young talent, develop the talent and then sell on for large transfer fees. I would say that the relationship betwwen agent and players may have been more cordial than you might expect.

The Lukaku situation is similar. If he wants to leave and if a club offers a big enough fee then he leaves , other than that he stays.

I would say the player is in no rush to leave. He is playing every game(maybe too many) , he recently stated that this season has been a good learning experience for him, he is scoring goals and has a good relationship with the manager.
I think he could happily stay for another three season in the right circumstances or longer if his ambitions are met. If he stayed for another five year and then left he would only then be approaching his prime.

Eric Djemba-Djemba · March 26, 2015

Imagine selling Rom and having just Kone. We'd probably score 4 goals in the entire season next season.

bainesontoast · March 26, 2015

Eric Djemba-Djemba said:
Imagine selling Rom and having just Kone. We'd probably score 4 goals in the entire season next season.

This is one reason I would advise anyone thinking about renewing their ST / investing in one for next season to sit tight.

royalblue66 · March 26, 2015

Eric Djemba-Djemba said:
Imagine selling Rom and having just Kone. We'd probably score 4 goals in the entire season next season.

X certificate stuff that mate,please don't say that again.

Shibbywiggles · March 26, 2015

I think he'll be with us all next season, then if we have another terrible season he'll be off next summer.

I can't see him being off this next window though.