Everton fans were recently put at ease when super agent Mino Raiola revealed that Romelu Lukaku was "99%" sure to extend his current deal at Goodison Park. Over the weekend, however, the Belgian striker contradicted his agent's words, strongly hinting that his future lies away from Merseyside.
Lukaku notched his 19th Premier League goal of the season during the Toffees' 3-0 home win over West Brom on Saturday and afterwards was asked about his contract situation. Lukaku's responses to the reporter's questions weren't exactly the words of a man who is expecting to stick around the club for too much longer.
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Lukaku has long been linked with a big money return to Chelsea, who originally sold him to Everton for a club record fee of £28.5m, back in 2014. Including his loan spell at Goodison Park during the 2013/14 season, the 23-year-old has scored 81 times in 156 appearances in an Everton shirt.
Lukaku's goals will be sorely missed should the Belgian striker leave Goodison Park, this Summer. Image: PA
With Harry Kane suffering a potentially serious ankle injury yesterday, Lukaku has now become many people's favourite to win this season's Premier League golden boot, tying level with Kane on 19 goals at the top of the goal scorer's chart, following his effort against West Brom, on Saturday.
The Belgian striker has scored an impressive 81 goals in 156 appearances for the Toffees. Image: PA
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It is believed a bid of £65m will convince Everton to sell their star man and, with Diego Costa's future at Stamford Bridge still rumoured to be up in the air, Antonio Conte may push Roman Abramovich to pull the trigger on a move for the former Blues striker, this Summer.
(H/T 101 Great Goals)
Topics: Football, Chelsea FC, Romelu Lukaku, Everton
