Everton transfer news: Romelu Lukaku's future left in agent's hands
The Everton striker is focusing on Belgium's Euro 2016 campaign instead
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Your support makes all the difference.Romelu Lukaku has insisted that his future at Everton is being determined by his agent while he concentrates on Belgium’s Euro 2016 campaign.
The Belgium international has been linked with a move away from Everton following the club’s disappointing season.
Both Arsenal and Chelsea have been linked with the 23-year-old who has already expressed his desire to play for a bigger club who can guarantee Champions League football.
But speaking to Sky Sports, Lukaku made it clear that he is currently focusing on Euro 2016.
“It’s my agent who is dealing with that aspect,” he said. “I’m just focused on Belgium, and the most important thing is helping my team.”
Lukaku has scored two of Belgium’s four goals at the tournament so far and has helped his side secure a last-16 tie against Hungary.
But despite the interest that surrounds the player, recent reports have suggested that Lukaku could yet still remain at Goodison Park.
His agent Mino Raiola has hinted that the change in ownership and management at the club could tempt Lukaku to stay put.
Raiola spoke favourably of the new Goodison Park “project” and suggested that only Europe’s biggest and richest clubs now have the financial strength to move for Lukaku.
Chelsea had looked most likely to secure the player’s signature but Arsenal have allegedly stepped up their efforts to sign the Belgium striker.
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