LONDON: Romelu Lukaku bid a fond farewell to Everton as he contemplated life with Manchester United following his move for a reported £75 million ($97m, 85.5m euros) transfer record deal between British clubs. “I want to say a big thank you to all the people involved at Everton,” the 24-year-old Belgian international striker said. Lukaku added: “To the staff at the the stadium and training ground thank you for making me feel home from the first day I walked in. “To technical staff thank you for helping me become a better player. “Thank you Everton football club.”Lukaku—who Everton made a tidy profit on having bought him in 2014 from Chelsea for £28m—joins United after turning down the most lucrative contract offered by the Merseyside club at the end of last season.

Source: Manila Times July 10, 2017 10:18 UTC