Manchester United are nearing a £75million fee for Romelu Lukaku and expect to wrap up a deal in time for the Everton striker to join them on their US tour.
United manager Jose Mourinho has moved quickly to hijack Chelsea’s pursuit of Lukaku and has now aborted his pursuit of Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata.
Lukaku’s move is not linked to that of Wayne Rooney, but United will waive any transfer fee to help facilitate a deal as their captain nears a return to Everton in a separate agreement.
Chelsea were thought to be front of the queue to sign Lukaku, who scored 26 goals last season, but he is now heading for Old Trafford.
Mourinho is bringing the 24-year-old forward in to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic and will now ditch the chase of Morata having secured his top target.
Lukaku was sold by Mourinho, who was then Chelsea manager, to Everton three years ago but is keen to work again with the Belgium international. – Daily Mail