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| Source: Everton FC |
Everton Football Club on Wednesday announced the permanent transfer of Romelu Lukaku after the
21-year-old striker, spent the whole of last season on loan at Goodison
Park but has now become a full blooded ''Blue'' for a Club record transfer fee of £28million
on a five-year contract.
Lukaku made 33 appearances and scored 16 goals during his initial spell on Merseyside and quickly made himself the delight of the fans.
Lukaku made 33 appearances and scored 16 goals during his initial spell on Merseyside and quickly made himself the delight of the fans.
Since moving to Chelsea from Anderlecht in 2011, he has had loan spells at West Bromwich Albion before joining Everton during the dramatic final minutes of
the August 2013 transfer window.
Lukaku said: ''I am really excited about rejoining Everton. I had a fantastic experience last season and a great relationship with the manager, the chairman, the staff, the players and the fans. I can’t wait to get started again and I’m looking forward to a successful season.''
Lukaku said: ''I am really excited about rejoining Everton. I had a fantastic experience last season and a great relationship with the manager, the chairman, the staff, the players and the fans. I can’t wait to get started again and I’m looking forward to a successful season.''
The fee paid for Lukaku smashes the previous highest of
£15million that was invested in another Belgian, Marouane Fellaini, back in
August 2008 and chairman Bill Kenwright described it as being the end of an
'11-month quest' to keep him at Goodison Park as reported by the club website.
Indeed, Home is where the heart is, and for obvious reasons, Goodison Park is where he finds his feet. Welcome home Rom.