Man U Splash £75 Million On Lukaku

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Romelu Lukaku
*Lukaku scored 68 Premier League goals for Everton
Manchester United football club have signed Romelu Lukaku from Everton football club for the sum of 75 million pounds for a five-year period.
The former Everton striker scored 25 goals during the 2016/17 premier league season for Everton.
"The deal for the 24-year-old Belgium international, initially reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, is believed to include £15m in add-ons.
"Champions Chelsea had matched the Red Devils' bid, but missed out on re-signing their former player.
"Romelu is a natural fit for Manchester United. He is a big personality and a big player," said boss Jose Mourinho.
"It is only natural that he wants to develop his career at the biggest club.
"He will be a great addition to the group. I am really looking forward to working with him again," BBC reports.
"Lukaku, whose contract includes an option for a sixth year, said: "When Manchester United and Jose Mourinho come knocking at the door, it is an opportunity of a lifetime and one that I could not turn down.
Lukaku Instagram post
*Lukaku said on Instagram: "I want to thank God for this opportunity! Blessed and delighted to be part of the best football club in the world!"
"I cannot wait to run out at Old Trafford in front of 75,000 fans."
Lukaku sent a farewell message to Everton on Monday in which he thanked the club and said it was "an honour" to play in front of their fans.
Romelu Lukaku, who was voted "Player of the month" in March, 2017, was sold to Everton by Chelsea in 2014 for the sum of  £28 for a five-year deal, which then a Club recording signing by Everton.
Chelsea were also interested in re-signing the striker for the upcoming season, but they were caught 'ball watching' by Manchester United who wasted no time in snapping up the 24-year-old striker.
BBC reports further, "Mourinho was manager of Chelsea when they sold Lukaku to Everton for £28m in July 2014.
"The striker spent the 2013-14 season on loan at the Merseyside club before signing a five-year deal that summer.
"He netted 68 Premier League goals across his two spells, scoring 25 times in the Premier League last season.
"Lukaku turned down the most lucrative contract offer in Everton's history, thought to be worth £140,000 a week, in March and later said: "I don't want to stay at the same level. I want to improve and I know where I want to do that."

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