Express. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express.
Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United: Huge contract offer could complete Old Trafford deal
ROMELU LUKAKU could be in line for a mega contract should he sign for Manchester United, reports claim.
Romelu Lukaku - 5 things you need to know
Manchester United are in the market for a world-class striker, with some claims emerging that Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is currently injured, could have his contract scrapped.
Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, who has an £86million release clause, remains their top target.
But Mourinho is lining up other moves in case a deal for Griezmann falls through.
Everton hit man Lukaku who previously worked under Mourinho at Chelsea, is on his wish list.
The Toffees are supposedly prepared to play hardball and won't let him leave unless an offer of £100m comes in for him.
Romelu Lukaku's days at Everton could be numbered
Hearing the market I think some clubs will contact Everton
And United it seems will do all they can to persuade the Belgian to swap Goodison Park for Old Trafford.
The Daily Star report they will offer the 24-year-old a stunning £200,000-a-week contract in order to push through a deal.
Lukaku has the added bonus of having Mino Raiola as his agent, who helped broker deals for Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Ibrahimovic last summer.
Antoine Griezmann remains Manchester United's top target
When quizzed about Lukaku's future, Raiola said: "Lukaku had a promise that if certain clubs came this summer that he could leave.
"We are not in concrete talks with anybody at this moment, but hearing the market I think some clubs will contact Everton.
“If the price is right for Everton and the project is right for Lukaku then I think he will want to make another step, but we are not there yet.”
Would you like to receive news notifications from Daily Express?