I don't rate Lukaku as a really top striker because he's a bit one dimensional and his touch isn't the best, but nevertheless he scored 25 league goals last season for Everton (not a top 4 side). And 18 the season before. For one of the top goal scorers in the Premier League, £75m in this market is a good deal for Utd. All Everton had to do was sit on the bid for 24 hours and see what Chelsea's response was. They'd have definitely come in for him. They've folded just like that. Pathetic. That's the transfer side of it
Where does it leave Utd? Top 4 contenders yes. Maybe, but Ibra got 17 I think last season. It's not that much a step up, and he does have a lot of limitations. At least they've not bought a really class player. The only thing that annoys me about this deal is the speed with which Everton folded. They could have pushed the fee close to £100m and made them sweat. Small element of doubt over whether deal has been done yet as Everton not said anything. But pictures of Pogba and Lukaku training together look like it's going to happen.