AFP, London :
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is set to join Manchester United for a record fee between British clubs of œ75 million ($97m, 85.5m euros), according to media reports Thursday.
Both the BBC and Associated France Press reported the deal was all but done for the 24-year-old Belgian international, who will be reunited with Jose Mourinho, who sold him to Everton in 2014 for œ28m when the Portuguese coach was in his second spell as Chelsea manager.
Meanwhile Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is reported to be heading the other way, set to rejoin Everton, the club where he originally made his name. The Times said the move could be part of the Lukaku deal.
Everton striker Romelu Lukaku is set to join Manchester United for a record fee between British clubs of œ75 million ($97m, 85.5m euros), according to media reports Thursday.
Both the BBC and Associated France Press reported the deal was all but done for the 24-year-old Belgian international, who will be reunited with Jose Mourinho, who sold him to Everton in 2014 for œ28m when the Portuguese coach was in his second spell as Chelsea manager.
Meanwhile Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is reported to be heading the other way, set to rejoin Everton, the club where he originally made his name. The Times said the move could be part of the Lukaku deal.
