{"id":334955,"date":"2017-07-09T09:15:58","date_gmt":"2017-07-09T09:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=334955"},"modified":"2017-07-09T09:15:58","modified_gmt":"2017-07-09T09:15:58","slug":"man-utd-move-a-perfect-opportunity-romelu-lukaku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/07\/man-utd-move-a-perfect-opportunity-romelu-lukaku\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd move ‘a perfect opportunity’ – Romelu Lukaku"},"content":{"rendered":"
Romelu Lukaku says he did not have to “think twice” about\u00a0moving to Manchester United from Everton\u00a0as it represents “the perfect opportunity”.<\/p>\n
The 24-year-old striker is set to sign for United for an initial \u00a375m, despite former club\u00a0Chelsea matching the bid.<\/p>\n
“It’s a club that is hungry to win the league again, to be dominant in the world again,”\u00a0Lukaku told ESPN,<\/i>\u00a0who say they spoke to him after his medical.<\/p>\n
“It’s the sort of opportunity I’ve always wanted since a child.”<\/p>\n
Lukaku is in the United States and\u00a0was arrested in Los Angeles\u00a0last week following a noise complaint. He is due to appear in court on 2 October.<\/p>\n
The transfer for him, initially reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, is believed to include \u00a315m in add-ons.<\/p>\n
Chelsea tried to re-sign the Belgium international but were not willing to match the fees Lukaku’s agent, Mino Raiola, would earn if the forward moved to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
United said on Saturday they were “delighted” to agree a deal.<\/p>\n
“When they came calling I didn’t have to think twice, so I’m really delighted to be part of history,” said Lukaku.<\/p>\n
“Who would say no to the biggest club in the world? The best stadium in England, the best fans. I mean, it’s the perfect opportunity.<\/p>\n
“I always said I wanted to play for a team that’s challenging for every trophy that there is there. I think Manchester United at the minute wants to be the dominant team, the dominant force.<\/p>\n
“Now it’s time to work hard, work harder than I ever did before and I’m willing to do it.”<\/p>\n
United manager Jose Mourinho was manager of Chelsea when they sold Lukaku to Everton for \u00a328m in July 2014.<\/p>\n
The Belgian scored 25 Premier League goals last season, and United have been chasing him for most of the summer.<\/p>\n
They are keen to conclude a deal before they depart for a pre-season tour to the United States on Sunday.<\/p>\n