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Lukaku transfer shock
Everton offered Romelu Lukaku a staggering contract to keep him at the club last summer, says Farhad Moshiri.
Lukaku joined Manchester United after rejecting a new deal at Goodison Park but for a while looked as though he was heading to Chelsea.
And Moshiri has revealed some strange details regarding Lukaku’s Everton exit.
“With Romelu I wasted two summers trying to keep him. I spoke to him, his agent, his mother,” Moshiri said.
“We tried to offer him a better offer than Chelsea. He wanted to play for Chelsea though - at that time.
“The money that agents can get from players moving club is immense and nothing has to be disclosed.
“Bill (Kenwright) has been like a father to many players, but ultimately it’s the agents they rely on.
“If I tell you what we offered him, you won’t believe it, and we offered him an even better deal.
“His agent came to Finch Farm to sign the contract then Lukaku phones his mother and ‘there was a pilgrimage to Africa and some sort of voodoo that says he had to sign for Chelsea’. What can you do?
“He’d gone to LA and wouldn’t go back, his brain had gone.”
Bale move on?
Manchester United could sign Gareth Bale from Real Madrid if Harry Kane moves to the Bernabeu.
That’s according to Don Balon, who say the Wales international remains wanted by United boss Mourinho.
The Red Devils also want Kane but Tottenham would prefer to sell their star man to Madrid.
And, if Kane does make the move to La Liga, then United are confident Real will allow Bale to go.
The Wales star nearly joined United back in 2013 but moved to Spain despite the Premier League side offering more money.
Ibrahimovic Man Utd exit
Zlatan Ibrahimovic could leave Manchester United this month.
United striker Ibrahimovic has suffered a set-back in his recovery from a knee injury and is likely to be out for the rest of January.
His contract expires at the end of the season and Yahoo Sport claim the Swede could be offered an early exit.
They claim MLS and Chinese Super League clubs are keen to sign the veteran.
Griezmann Barca blow
Lionel Messi has reportedly told Barcelona to shelve plans to sign Antoine Griezmann following the arrival of Philippe Coutinho.
Spanish outlet Don Balon claim Messi is not keen on the deal because he thinks it would cause disharmony among Barca’s attacking ranks.
He has reportedly raised his concerns with the club and recommended they invest in other areas of the squad.
Manchester United have been linked with the France international and Guillem Balague revealed this week he had held talks with Jose Mourinho.
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