Paul Pogba behind record Manchester United deal, says Romelu Lukaku
Belgium international trains with Jose Mourinho’s side in Los Angeles following record £75 million (HK$755) transfer from Everton
Romelu Lukaku revealed that his record move to Manchester United was inspired by Paul Pogba’s arrival at Old Trafford as he began training with the Premier League side in Los Angeles.
A relaxed-looking Lukaku signed autographs for fans and posed for photos at the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) Drake Stadium, where United are training this week as their five-match pre-season US tour gets under way.
The 24-year-old Lukaku joined up with the United squad just hours after his reported £75 million (HK$755) transfer from Everton was officially completed.
The five-year deal, which will see Lukaku pocket more than £200,000 per week, is a record transfer between two English clubs.
The Belgian international striker quickly got into the groove, taking part in passing drills with French star Pogba and other teammates in blazing sunshine at the UCLA facility near Beverly Hills.
Who better to interview our latest signing, @RomeluLukaku9, than new United team-mate @PaulPogba? #RedRom pic.twitter.com/UmUaoipedn— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 10, 2017
Pogba and Lukaku, who share the same agent, are close friends and were on holiday in Beverly Hills last week together before the deal was completed.