Romelu Lukaku trains with Paul Pogba in Los Angeles as Manchester United move nears
Old Trafford club look to complete deal for Everton striker ahead of pre-season tour, which starts this weekend in the United States
Manchester United’s bid to sign Everton striker Romelu Lukaku for a record fee between British clubs of £75 million (HK$755 million) looked nearer to completion on Friday as photos emerged of him training with Paul Pogba.
Lukaku, 24, was pictured on United star Pogba’s Instagram account training with his close friend – who has the same agent Mino Raiola – in Los Angeles where they are on holiday together.
With United due in Los Angeles this weekend to start a pre-season tour, the images supply further indications that Lukaku is Old Trafford bound.
They also suggest that champions Chelsea are losing the race to sign their main transfer target – manager Antonio Conte has made no secret of his desire for temperamental Spanish striker Diego Costa to leave with Lukaku earmarked as a possible replacement.
Lukaku, who is reported to have been offered wages of over £200,000 a week by United, should have returned to England on Thursday for pre-season training with Everton.