Intensifying Lukaku speculation is likely in vain

His agent is hawking him around Europe, mainly Italy, looking for a big pay day. He wonÂ’t go to Roma as, A) they canÂ’t afford to buy him and B) they canÂ’t afford his wage demands. In other words, this is a load of bollocks.

Spot on Colin. This is a non story.

If they canÂ’t even pay 17m for him whatÂ’s the point of the rumour?

May as well say Everton are in for Pogba as we can just about afford his left foot!

What a twat his agent is.

I think if Lukaku ends up staying another season someone seriously needs to hire a hitman for that agent.

Honestly couldnÂ’t sit through 12 more months listening to this bum!

I missed hearing about Lukaku over the past few days with Del hogging the headlines.

I know this is one of them... my uncles best mates sisters friend.... but...

An ex work colleges friend (in Germany) works for Wolfsberg. Apparently if De Bruyne moves this summer Rom is there main target, however, itÂ’ll only occur if Kevin moves as they donÂ’t have the finances otherwise (after buying Schurlle)

Sell Lukaku for anything over £25 million and get Austin and Deeney.

James - Although I am not LukakuÂ’s biggest fan (mostly due to his poor first touch), if he was to be sold, IÂ’d expect us to make a profit on our investment and then have loftier aims for his replacement than Austin and Deeney.

Austin is a decent mid-table Premier League striker (a modern Dean Ashton) and Deeney is completely unproven at this level.

James please tell me youÂ’re being sarcastic...

Any talk of selling Lukaku or even putting a price on him is foolish.
HeÂ’s a top striker with a record better than most of the worlds best pre 21st birthday. That includes Messi, Aguero, Suarez and a lot more. Okay, he had an iffy season, but, given the right service, this kid could be great for us. HeÂ’s young enough to have his faults ironed out and his talents honed, which is why we should stick by him and give him every encouragement when he steps onto the pitch. Oh, and he should be given the No 9 shirt over Kone, who, couldnÂ’t score in a barrel full of fannies.

James - IÂ’m not LukakuÂ’s biggest fan, but if we were to sell him IÂ’d hope to see a profit on our incestment. IÂ’d then want that profit spent on higher calibre players than Austin and Deeney.

Michael, I concur. In fact I am even going to put my money where my mouth is and have money on him winning the premier league top scorer..... Rose tinted glasses maybe but at 75/1 with the newly added service he will be receiving I thing thatÂ’s worth a season long pint.....

He is 21, confident as hell and has the potential to destroy defences which will come....

Neil & Micheal did you watch him last season? Yes he has an eye for a goal but he makes like a lump of irregular concrete every time the ball comes near him.

I hope he proves me wrong in the coming season, I really do.

DonÂ’t think we will see big Rom move this season, which probably suits both him and Everton.

He wonÂ’t be leaving us for anything less that what we paid for him and then some, so he has to show potential interested clubs he can do the business week in week out in order for them to fork out the fee we would be looking for.

If he wants to play for a "champions league" club then he has a lot to prove starting with his first touch,and then his aggression, and his heading.

This guy would be unplayable if he can add these to his game. If Rom could take 75% of the bottle, aggression and attitude of Naismith we would have some player on our hands.

What a prick this agent is.

I thought we are paying instalments so two thirds of the fee would go to Chelsea.

I have a Â’feelingÂ’ that this season will be the making of Lukaku into a superstar. Here is my prediction: He will stay this season, he will score a shed-load of goals (I am talking 25+), Everton will get into the Champions league, one of the Â’big boysÂ’ will come in for him for an insane amount of money (I am talking 70million+), we will sell him (or rather forced to sell) end of next season, Everton will survive.

I echo your ’feeling’ about Lukaku (and us doing well in the league too) Ajay. Doubt if we’d get £70M though.

Surely what RomÂ’s agent is doing is. The club should ask to have his license revoked until he is investigated. Also ban him from Goodison as a persona non grata.

Lukaku is under contract to EFC and unless his agent has been told to find him another club his agents acts are therefore contrary to his contract with the club.

Ban the twat !!!

What disturbs me about all of this is the ’apparent’ valuation of £35M. In my opinion, if Lukaku did go for £35M, then this would represent a loss and an undervalue (in today's terms). With a Sterling bid of £40M rejected, there is no way that £35M for Lukaku should be seen as anything other than a loss – both in terms of talent and price!!

If Lukaku does have a top season next year, which he is more than capable of doing, then we will face a serious struggle to hold onto him. His record in view of his age is phenomenal, and as a home grown player with room to grow the likes of United, City and Arsenal would be interested if he rediscovers his form. IÂ’m certain he wonÂ’t leave this season, but his reputation means these stories will not go away. I expect we will get alot of rubbish printed about Stones too.

Mike (#521) – yes, sorry, that was sarcasm. It's just my fear what will happen. Biggest problem with Lukaku now is his agent and I don't think he wants to play for us anymore after last season. Unless he is outstanding this season, we won't make money when we sell him.

Love it, Ajay. Whatever it is youÂ’re smoking, would you pass it around please?

Raiola was pimping Lukaku to Roma before he was officially representing him. Are there legal moves that a club can do to an agent whom appears to be obviously circumventing a club to get a move for his client?

I watched a few interviews and it sounds like there are very few checks and balances (if any) to monitor and/or punish an agent if he is acting inappropriately. It seems there are so many ways around the rules and some agents just brazenly break them anyway.

Is there any legal recourse to this type of pimping? Unfortunately not. The burden lays with his client. Lukaku. I reckon he wonÂ’t be complaining.

Has anyone even considered the possibility that this "agent" has been asked (paid) to punt Lukaku around Europe by the current Everton board?

ItÂ’s not too far fetched.

If they’ve got any sense, Pete (#31). Get rid I’d say. I find it really frustrating to watch a £28M lump mis-control a football with such alarming regularity. So many promising attacks break down whenever the ball goes near him.

Any player with 4 or more years on a contract is a big problem for an agent! No money being made! Do we let him go if a bid of £30 million comes in for a player that does not want to be here! This, "I want Champions League football" is complete crap! Start playing like a Champions League player and then someone will believe you!

A fee of £28 million was paid for a player that has never played Champions League shows what faith we showed in him! Please show a little loyalty back and do what you're paid to do!

Chelsea made stupid money on Lukaku... bought for £10M or something; farmed our twice at a fee and sold for £28M having played him a handful of times! Best business ever!

Oliver (#538),

As long as he doesnÂ’t play like Naismith.