Romelu Lukaku’s agent Mino Raiola has confirmed that the Belgian forward is set to sign a long-term contract with Everton. Lukaku has been linked with Chelsea in the past.
Lukaku joined the Toffees from Chelsea in 2014 for a fee of £28m and has scored 18 goals this season. According to reports, a new contract has already been offered but he is yet to sign on the dotted line. The striker recently triggered an interest among the suitor clubs when he expressed his desire to play Champions League football.
The 23-year-old is managed by Raiola who also happens to be the agent of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba. With reports emerging that Diego Costa could leave the club in summer, Antonio Conte had tried to rope in the player last summer but had to back off after the Merseyside club had slapped a price tag of £75m.
Raiola confirms a new contract is on its way,“That is sure is the intention – I am 99.9999% sure he will sign.
“If everyone thinks it is better to move on, then that will be done at that moment. But for this moment, we are signing a contract with Everton.
Raiola said in December “we have 99.9 per cent reached terms.”
