As Manchester United close in on Romelu Lukaku – a £75m bid is reported to have been accepted by Everton – the move is already being hailed as a huge coup for the Red Devils and a major statement of intent, especially given that he seemed destined to join Premier League champions Chelsea. Despite various other targets, it has been suggested that the Belgian was Jose Mourinho’s first-choice all along, but something about those claims does not stack up.
