Romelu Lukaku

[mccity]

Amazing how fast this deal got done. They must have been working on it much earlier than anyone knew.

True. Helps that Inter are actually in desperate need of the money though, because there's no logical reason why they'd sell their best player and the fans' favourite otherwise.

 

[Pam]

God damn this phrase. I have heard this a lot of times now. Free run for Sancho Havertz Warner etc etc. No we are not a mafia who will have first option kn every signing it doesn't work that way

This forum is crammed full of self-entitled adolescent piss takers just now.

 

[Vialli98]

I have thought this over the last week or so, but I was scared to say it on here. I really do think they will throw everything at Haaland next summer. It’s a very real possibility they will get him.

They have an open spot for him, as they'll likely need to replace Cavani next summer. With Chelsea and City potentially no longer in the market for a CF, I can't see where else he would end up.

I could see scenario where Mbappe decides to stay at PSG now that he gets to play with Messi, meaning Real Madrid turn their attention to Haaland. This seems like a long shot though.

 

[chesterbells]

How much into debt are United prepared to plunge?

With their “global fan base” they’ll never be short of offers from lenders I’m sure.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

How much into debt are United prepared to plunge?

With debt being the preferred financing method of UEFA, I’d say there’s no limit to the debt they are prepared to take on ;)

But in all seriousness, they can easily afford his release clause. And they’d have some promoted club bidding about £30m for Dan James or some bullshit like that to help finance it.

 

[Gabriel]

Amazing how fast this deal got done. They must have been working on it much earlier than anyone knew.

There were reports in Germany, late April, that they’d go for Lukaku if Dortmund weren’t prepared to sell them Haaland.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

They have an open spot for him, as they'll likely need to replace Cavani next summer. With Chelsea and City potentially no longer in the market for a CF, I can't see where else he would end up.

I could see scenario where Mbappe decides to stay at PSG now that he gets to play with Messi, meaning Real Madrid turn their attention to Haaland. This seems like a long shot though.

Yeah that is the only hope really. But most likely:

Chelsea - Lukaku
City - Kane
Barca - fucked
Madrid - Mbappe (free)
Rags - Haaland

Only other team I can think of is Bayern? But I feel he’d leave the league rather than move to a direct rival of Dortmund’s. It’s depressing but I think they’ll get him.

 

[Pam]

Yeah that is the only hope really. But most likely:

Chelsea - Lukaku
City - Kane
Barca - fucked
Madrid - Mbappe (free)
Rags - Haaland

Only other team I can think of is Bayern? But I feel he’d leave the league rather than move to a direct rival of Dortmund’s. It’s depressing but I think they’ll get him.

Absolutely.

 

[Legal Alien]

They have an open spot for him, as they'll likely need to replace Cavani next summer. With Chelsea and City potentially no longer in the market for a CF, I can't see where else he would end up.

Bayern i reckon, probably already sorted.

The rags have this kid Greenwood don't they, isn't he mean't to be the best finisher ever!!! well that's what the media have been saying!

 

[Damanino]

Lukaku's one of big "skill" is rarely being injured.

Over last two seasons he featured in 36 league games each for Inter out of 38.

Last three two full seasons at Everton he featured 36/37 league games each 3 times!!!

Thats basically 5 seasons he hardly missed a league game.

Even at the two seasons at United he was rotated out sometimes due to bad form, did miss few games with injury but still featured in 32 then 34 league games.

I dont think there is any other top striker who played as many league games in last 7 seasons as him.
Usually only goalkeeper have similar record only.

About 18 league games was missed in 7 seasons, on average that is just a bit over 2 games per season. He is almost 100% realiable to play 36 games for you. and that is just domestic league.