[Chelsea FC News - Chelsea Football Club | The Chelsea FC] Romelu Lukaku Deal...

[Vishal Marathe]

An agreement has been reached with Anderlecht for the transfer to Chelsea of striker Romelu Lukaku.

The 18-year-old will join Chelsea FC, subject to passing a medical and agreeing personal terms.

The son of a former Belgian professional, Roger, 18-year-old Lukaku was born in Antwerp in May 1993, and joined the Lierse academy as a 10-year-old, scoring more than a goal a game in their youth team before being signed by Anderlecht at 13.

He signed a professional contract with the Anderlecht on his 16th birthday, and wasted no time in making an impression on the first team, making his debut shortly afterwards and contributing 15 league goals in the title-winning 2009/10 season while still only 16.

Standing 6ft 4ins, Lukaku is a powerful presence with a dangerous left foot, and helped himself to 16 league goals last term, while also scoring his first international goals for Belgium. He has 10 senior caps.

He was voted runner-up for Belgian player of the year in 2010 behind his Anderlecht strike partner Mbark Boussoufa after the pair had helped the club win their 30th league title.

Anderlecht announced the sale of Lukaku on their website, but did not reveal the fee. Chelsea reportedly had an £18m bid turned down last month.


Anderlecht manager Herman van Holsbeeck on Lukaku: "It's a shame we have to let go of Romelu, who was scouted and trained by Anderlecht, but the transfer is a win-win situation for the player and the club."
  

Andre Villas-Boas on Lukaku: "He's an interesting young prospect, the situation with Lukaku is that he's a very interesting young prospect and we have to be able to position ourselves to get this kind of talent."

"And not only him but other talent that we are scouting at the moment."

All Chelsea fans worldwide welcome Romelu Lukaku with open arms at Stamford Bridge, wishing him a very successful career at Chelsea Football Club.

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Posted By Vishal Marathe to Chelsea FC News - Chelsea Football Club | The Chelsea FC at 8/08/2011 04:51:00 PM