Romelu Lukaku

[Amw79]

I knew something was up when the Esk categorically denied that Lukaku would be leaving.

Despite being gutted with the news, this made me laugh a lot. Another bullseye from the premier ITK.

 

[The Blue Watch]

We can ask any fee we want now - if he fails to sign he still has a bit to go on on his contract we slapa 100 million on him now it's his problem if no one comes in - all this buy out clauses are rubbish anyway it's better us just setting the selling price if he wants to go!

That sounds like something a Brexiter would say to make himself feel better about an impending change for the worst.

Hang on...

 

[Azza]

Looks like was embargoed till 5pm, as the times, the echo, the telegraph all ran the story at same time = come from the club

Everyone has got it.

Joyce, Buxton, Hunter, King, O'Keeffe, it's actually the most organised and well timed press release I don't think it's come from the club, as they couldn't organise something this well.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Oh FFS

 

[IlliniToffee]

Sucks, but combined with funds added (and wise investment) it represents an opportunity to remake the entire attack.

Don't blame him or us for how it played out, except insofar as we couldn't kick on for fourth over four seasons. Let's finish as high up the table as possible, cash out, and use the money wisely.

 

[Amw79]

Everyone has got it.

Joyce, Buxton, Hunter, King, O'Keeffe, it's actually the most organised and well timed press release I don't think it's come from the club, as they couldn't organise something this well.

Good point. Never seen anything so coordinated from us.

 

[MikeH72]

Swap for Rooney, I can't wait!

 

[GlosBlue]

Will be sad to see the big goal machine go.

But I've been expecting it constantly since the moment he signed on loan.

Ah well. Cheers for the goals, Rom.

Same. Never felt he has wanted to be here. Surprised he stayed as long as he has.

 

[Joey66]

He has 2 years left on his current deal.

Exactly he has no buyout clause now - so we can mint the sale - contracts with buy out clauses are always met!
If he had signed a 90 million one someone would have bought him!
I would start at 100 million + hes better than Gareth Bale!

 

[whiteshadow]

He has 2 years left on his current deal.

True but can we afford to let his value diminish that much as we'd have to sell him in a year.

 

[DualityNSNO]

Hope he doesn't stay in England at least.

 

[Joey66]

That sounds like something a Brexiter would say to make himself feel better about an impending change for the worst.

Hang on...

Not politics just sense!

 

[allen]

Everyone has got it.

Joyce, Buxton, Hunter, King, O'Keeffe, it's actually the most organised and well timed press release I don't think it's come from the club, as they couldn't organise something this well.

Not sure Raiola cares too much about The Echo. He'd not be in a hurry to dump the news on them. The club, on the other hand, would.

 

[stretford blue]

When people like joyce and hunter are reporting it then its 100% come from the club

 

[Toast]

True but can we afford to let his value diminish that much as we'd have to sell him in a year.

Mosh will lash him in the rezzies.

That'll learn him.