The Manchester United Thread

zzeezzy said:
we've done a Chelsea on Chelsea, swooped in and got him under their noses!

Ironically I think Morata would suit them more anyway and you just know Madrid will make it easier.

But undoubtedly I think Lukaku is more of a Mouribho striker than Morata.
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Raiola and Rooney factors were both pivotal in him going to United over Chelsea ultimately. Raiola because he already had a good relationship with United and knew he will get higher fees from them. Rooney because it allowed United to work around Everton's outrageous demands for Lukaku by offering them a former player they really wanted.

I would be fine with Lukaku as a Chelsea player as I would wih Morata although I know some on here like Subtle strongly feel Lukaku is completely unsuited for Chelsea.
 
Alc said:
Raiola and Rooney factors were both pivotal in him going to United over Chelsea ultimately. Raiola because he already had a good relationship with United and knew he will get higher fees from them. Rooney because it allowed United to work around Everton's outrageous demands for Lukaku by offering them a former player they really wanted.

I would be fine with Lukaku as a Chelsea player as I would wih Morata although I know some on here like Subtle strongly feel Lukaku is completely unsuited for Chelsea.
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Got to say I was very surprised Lukaku was Conte's first choice, not that I didn't think he'd do well for you, moreso because I always believed Morata was the better player for him.
 
zzeezzy said:
Got to say I was very surprised Lukaku was Conte's first choice, not that I didn't think he'd do well for you, moreso because I always believed Morata was the better player for him.
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I think there were some reports earlier that Lukaku was a move by Chelsea board whereas Conte wanted Morata himself or failing that Belotti. So much BS going around it's hard to know what is true and whats not.

Still Conte shot himself and Chelsea badly in the leg with Costa and heavily damaged Chelsea's negotiating power in terms of clubs looking at Costa, but also clubs where they are looking for a striker as those clubs know how badly Chelsea need the player.
 
Quasit said:
I think there were some reports earlier that Lukaku was a move by Chelsea board whereas Conte wanted Morata himself or failing that Belotti. So much BS going around it's hard to know what is true and whats not.

Still Conte shot himself and Chelsea badly in the leg with Costa and heavily damaged Chelsea's negotiating power in terms of clubs looking at Costa, but also clubs where they are looking for a striker as those clubs know how badly Chelsea need the player.
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Agreed. Thats why I feel that he is truly 'fuming' as some reports have led to believe, its very rich from him considering that stupid text message he sent. Also agree on the first part. It seems like many newspapers ars just guesssing completely. Last summer, Conte was dead set against Lukaku and wanted Morata at all costs. Now suddenly he is more than happy to pay any money to get Lukaku and has not shown any interest in Morata.

My own guess ... Chelsea board and Emeleano pushed very hard for Lukaku and convinced Conte to make him their top target. Conte has always liked Lukaku just not as much as Morata. If we get Morata, it will mark the end of a courtship that has lasted for years.
 
United striker James Wilson expected to head to Austria with U23s rather than go to the US with the first team
 
ninjaskill said:
Romelu Lukaku: Everton striker arrested in Los Angeles after noise complaint - BBC Sport

Lukaku has been arrested for after a number of noise complaints in LA and will have to appear in court on Oct 2nd
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Was posted about this morning. Will get a small fine nothing to see here.




Everton striker Romelu Lukaku was arrested in Los Angeles last week following a noise complaint - and will appear in a US court on 2 October.
Lukaku, who is set to have a medical at Manchester United before a £75m move, was given a misdemeanour citation after officers responded to five other noise complaints at the same location.
A Beverly Hills police statement said Lukaku was released at the scene following the incident on 2 July.
 
its crazy how the increase suddenly rocketed for transfers since fergies retirement thinking about it its become like football manager fees irl
 
too true . ... to be honest even till today i cant get over we arent any longer come back kings and i cant get over fergie is no more lol i no times change but his style of gung ho chuk everything in the box is the kind of football brand i loved the most and what made me a man utd fan .... even barcas breathtaking tika taka under pep when they was at the peak bored the living **** out of me lol ill still support any manager and would never be a glory hunter football but i do miss the direct football so much being out of my seat watching us throw a game then suddenly come back right at the death always doing it the hardest way possible
 
Pilip de Brun interviewed Lukaku today. Should be worth a listen.


Our @RomeluLukaku9 interview will be broadcast on @BeyondthePitch this coming Monday
 
If Conte wanted Morata, the club wouldn't have been able to convince him otherwise. The very reason he left Juventus is because he went toe to toe with Marotta. There's no way Lukaku was anything other than Contes first choice.
 
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