Transfer balls: Chelsea make two phantom bids for Everton’s Lukaku
Transfer balls: Has Romenlu Lukaku rejoined Chelsea from Everton? No. But the papers keep reporting that he could, telling readers of failed bids and makeweight players in swap deals.
The Sun, May 18: “Manchester United and Chelsea target Romelu Lukaku expects to leave Everton in £65million deal before Euro 2016”
Sky Sports, July 22: “Will these transfers happen: Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea, Jamie Vardy to Arsenal, Paul Pogba to Real Madrid?”
Answers: Maybe. No. No.
Daily Express, July 30: “Chelsea rebuffed in £57m Lukaku offer: Everton want £75m but accept departure is likely”
Daily Mirror, July 31: “Chelsea preparing £68million Romelu Lukaku bid”
Daily Mail, August 1: “Romelu Lukaku has told his Everton team-mates he wants to leave this summer. Chelsea have offered £68million for the Belgium international but Everton want £75m as reported in Sportsmail last month.
The Sun, August 6: “BEG-ING FOR ROM Romelu Lukaku to Chelsea: Antonio Conte’s Blues to offer Asmir Begovic and Loic Remy in bid to snap up striker”
The Sun says Chelsea “have already had a £65million offer turned down”.
And so to today’s news. The BBC says Chelsea have not made a single offer for the big Belgian striker.
The BBC, August 7: “Everton have been angered by what they see as Chelsea’s attempts to unsettle striker Romelu Lukaku, with the Blues yet to bid for the 23-year-old.”
Such are the facts.
Posted: 8th, August 2016 | In: Back pages, Chelsea, Sports Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
