Manchester United-bound Romelu Lukaku posts farewell message to Everton fans ahead of £75m move: 'It was an honour to play in front of you'
- Romelu Lukaku will join Manchester United for £75m after agreeing move
- The Belgian ace has thanked Everton for supporting him during spell at club
- Lukaku joined Everton on loan in 2013 before making move permanent in 2014
Soon-to-be Manchester United forward Romelu Lukaku has posted a farewell message to Everton fans ahead of his impending move to Old Trafford.
Lukaku is close to finalising a £75million move to United after Jose Mourinho beat off competition from Chelsea to sign the 24-year-old centre forward.
The Belgium international is currently in Los Angeles with close friend Paul Pogba and will join up with the rest of his new team-mates on Monday for pre-season training.
Manchester United-bound Romelu Lukaku has posted a farewell message to Everton fans
Lukaku said he was 'proud' to play for Everton during his four-year spell at the club
Lukaku revealed Paul Pogba, who he stayed with in LA, helped to convince him to join United
Lukaku, who joined Everton in 2013 before sealing a permanent move to the Toffees a year later, has thanked the Goodison Park outfit for the four years he spent in the blue half of Merseyside.
He said on Instagram: 'I want to say a big thank you to all the people involved at Everton.
'I want to thank the fans for your support throughout the four years we've spent together.
'You guys helped me through all my games and I can proudly say it was an honour to play in front of you.
'To the staff at the the stadium and training ground, thank you for making me feel at home from the first day I walked in. To my team-mates it was great to play with you guys. To technical staff thank you for helping me become a better player.
Lukaku completed his medical with United in America on Sunday ahead of his transfer
'Working with you guys has been a pleasure and I'll take your advice throughout the rest of my career. Thank you Everton Football Club.'
Ironically 'Forever Everton', a popular Goodison Park chant, accompanies the post along with pictures of Lukaku donning the club's colours.
Lukaku, who scored 87 goals in 166 games at Everton, underwent a medical in Los Angeles at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Lukaku will be spared a court appearance in Los Angeles after an embarrassing brush with the law.
Lukaku was arrested for 'excessive noise' during what is said to have been a boisterous party at his rented holiday home in Beverly Hills last Sunday.
The striker was not handcuffed or taken to a station but officers had already responded to five separate complaints that evening. He was given a citation and is likely to pay a nominal fine, with a court date set for October 2.
On Sunday, Wayne Rooney completed his move in the opposite direction by rejoining his boyhood side on a two-year deal.
Former Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has rejoined boyhood side Everton
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