While the football world has been BUSY CHECKING the details of Lionel Messi's wedding and Cristiano Ronaldo’s new-born twins, the transfer market has also seen its fair share of activity. Romelu Lukaku’s move to Manchester United for a staggering fee of €84 million and Wayne Rooney’s return to his boyhood club, Everton, have generated quite a hype.
Romelu Lukaku: Everton to Manchester United
Manchester United made the biggest deal of the transfer window by splurging €84 million to sign Belgium international Romelu Lukaku from Everton. Lukaku reunites with former boss Jose Mourinho and will look to fill the void left by Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s departure from the club.
Lukaku enjoyed a wonderful 2016-17 season, which saw him score 25 goals and finish as the second top-scorer of the league. The 24-year-old is one of only three players to have scored more than 10 goals in each of the past five Premier League seasons, alongside Olivier Giroud and Sergio Aguero.
Wayne Rooney: Man United to Everton
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