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Romelu Lukaku: Man United Striker To Take Legal Advice Over Voodoo Claim by Kingsley10000: 8:49am On Jan 11, 2018 |
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is to seek legal
advice over claims made by Everton owner Farhad Moshiri
that he opted to leave the club after receiving a "voodoo
message".
Moshiri told a shareholders' meeting that Lukaku, 24,
received the message from "a pilgrimage to Africa".
Lukaku joined United for £75m in July after rejecting a new
deal at Everton.
A representative for the player told BBC Sport: "Romelu's
decision had nothing to do with voodoo."
The spokesperson added: "He distances himself from these
beliefs and this statement and will now see what judicial
steps can be taken in relation to them."
BBC Sport understands the Belgian has been left upset and
angry by the claims.
His representative says Lukaku rejected the opportunity to
become the highest paid player in Everton's history in order
to pursue his desire to play at the highest possible level.
His representative added: "Romelu is very catholic and
voodoo is not part of his life or his beliefs.
"He simply had no faith in Everton and no confidence in Mr
Moshiri's project. That is why he did not want to sign on
any condition.
"He wanted to make the next step in his career and wanted
the security to be able to leave."
Last March Lukaku's agent, Mino Raiola, had claimed a new
deal to remain at Everton was "99.9% done".
Premier League champions Chelsea had bid for Lukaku, but
he then opted instead to join Jose Mourinho's United.
"We offered him a better deal than Chelsea and his agent
came to Finch Farm to sign the contract," Moshiri told
Everton's annual general meeting.
"Robert [Elstone, chief executive] was there, everything was
in place, there were a few reporters outside," he added.
Moshiri said Lukaku then "called his mother" before the
player revealed he had received the message telling him to
join Chelsea.
The Iranian billionaire, who has put £150m of his own
money into the Merseyside club to clear debts, said the
Toffees offered the striker an "unbelievable" amount of
money to stay and the "issue was not financial".
Moshiri added: "I wasted two summers to keep him. First
summer with his agent, him and his family we managed to
keep him. Last summer we offered him a better deal than
Chelsea - whatever they offered we matched but he just
didn't want to stay."
It is understood he rejected numerous opportunities to
discuss a new contract as his desire to leave Everton was
absolute. He then rebuffed further attempts to keep him at
the end of last season. Twelve months previously Everton
rejected offers from Lukaku's former club Chelsea to re-sign
the player. source: http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/42630016 |
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