Romelu Lukaku’s Manchester United arrival ushers in new ‘special’ relationship with Jose Mourinho as he receives text from boss
Everton star on verge of completing potential £90m switch to Old Trafford as pair bury bad blood from the past
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ROMELU LUKAKU has buried any bad blood between him and Jose Mourinho ahead of his Manchester United move.
And the £75million striker has got a text from the Old Trafford boss to prove he wants a new ‘special’ relationship.
Lukaku was shattered when the Special One sold him to Everton for £28m in 2014 while he was his boss at Stamford Bridge.
Belgian hitman Lukaku, now 24, had infuriated Mourinho with a poor penalty miss in the Uefa Super Cup defeat to Bayern Munich.
But as he is now set to become the fifth-costliest player ever, the pair have reconciled their differences.
Yesterday, United confirmed on Twitter they had agreed a fee with the Goodison Park outfit for Lukaku.
And last week Mourinho sent his target a text, saying he was looking forward to working with him again. Sorting out their relationship was key to the move — and Lukaku has stressed he can succeed alongside Mourinho or anybody else.
Romelu Lukaku factfile
- Romelu Lukaku was born on May 13 1993 in Atwerp, Belgium
- He began his youth career at Repel Boom before spells at KFC Wintam and Lierse
- Anderlecht was Lukaku's first club as a senior player in 2009
- After three years at the Belgian club, Lukaku was sold to Chelsea
- Lukaku struggled to break into Jose Mourinho's first team and was loaned to West Brom in 2012
- A loan spell at Everton followed before being sold for a club record
- Lukaku has scored 110 goals in 53 appearances for the Toffees
Manchester United transfer news
Rom, who declared his career is on a “path set by God”, said: “I know I can succeed under any trainer.
“After leaving Chelsea, I made an analysis of myself to see what could be better. But now I can fit under any trainer and at any club.”
Chelsea made a last-ditch attempt to hijack United’s move with a matching offer late on Friday night. But the Prem champions — unlike United — refused to pay the £12m costs for agent Mino Raiola.
Now Lukaku will be getting a £200,000-per-week salary and earn performance-based extra benefits.
Every Old Trafford first-teamer gets a 30 per cent bonus for playing in the Champions League.
Lukaku, currently on holiday in LA with prospective team-mate Paul Pogba, is set to greet his new team this week with the club flying out today on their US Tour.
