Romelu Lukaku Is Now Worth A Staggering Amount According To Football Study

Romelu Lukaku was snapped up for a massive £75 million in the summer, and he's now worth a shitload according to a football study from The CIES Football Observatory.

The 24-year-old signed for Manchester United for an initial £75 million, potentially rising to £90 million, from fellow Premier League side Everton.

And while it appeared United had overpaid for his services, figures show the strikers transfer value has increased by an estimated 54%.

CIES claim Lukaku's transfer value is a massive £140 million which has increased by nearly £50 million.

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They back up their findings by saying the following: "Beyond inflation, expensive transfers to other teams, contract extensions and top level performances are the key reasons underlying the strongest increases observed."

As well as the surge in Lukaku's transfer value, Kylian Mbappe, Paulo Dybala, Ousmane Dembele and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (??) have also experienced an increase.

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Chelsea's two major summer signings both crack the top 20. So do Manchester City's £100 million full-back capture of Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy.

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Liverpool's Sadio Mane notices an 18.8% increase.

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Premier League hotshots Dele Alli and Gabriel Jesus have surprisingly only managed a 17.3% and 15.8%, respectively, increase.

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Lukaku's teammate Anthony Martial sneaks in the top 50.

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Topics: Jose Mourinho, Manchester United

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