{"id":335388,"date":"2017-07-10T17:28:24","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T17:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=335388"},"modified":"2017-07-10T17:28:24","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T17:28:24","slug":"man-utd-confirm-romelu-lukaku-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/07\/man-utd-confirm-romelu-lukaku-signing\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd confirm Romelu Lukaku signing"},"content":{"rendered":"
Manchester United have announced the signing of Romelu Lukaku from Everton.<\/p>\n
Lukaku has signed a five-year contract, with the option of a further 12 months, after completing a medical in Los Angeles over the weekend.<\/p>\n
Sky sources say the fee could eventually rise to \u00a390m, and United held off late competition from Chelsea for the Belgium striker’s signature.<\/p>\n
Lukaku will join up with his new team-mates in Los Angeles ahead of their pre-season schedule in the United States.<\/p>\n
Jose Mourinho, who managed the 24-year-old at Chelsea, told the United website: “Romelu is a natural fit for Manchester United. He is a big personality and a big player. It is only natural that he wants to develop his career at the biggest club.<\/p>\n
“He will be a great addition to the group and I know they will make him very welcome. I am really looking forward to working with him again.”<\/p>\n
Lukaku said: “I would like to start by thanking Everton and the fans for the last four wonderful seasons, I have made some special friends and we have shared some amazing moments.<\/p>\n
“However, when Manchester United and Jose Mourinho come knocking at the door it is an opportunity of a lifetime and one that I could not turn down.<\/p>\n
“You could see the fight, determination and the spirit in this team during the Europa League final and I want to become a part of that.<\/p>\n
“I cannot wait to run out at Old Trafford in front of 75,000 fans but before that pre-season is where the hard work starts and I am looking forward to that first training session.”<\/p>\n