Agent: Lukaku is hot property

Agent: Lukaku is hot property

Published Apr. 12, 2011 9:16 a.m. ET

Anderlecht's teenage Belgium international ace is said to be a target for several Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Tottenham, Everton and Newcastle. Lukaku has long been touted as one of the continent's best young players but with the Brussels outfit reportedly valuing him at more than £20million, he has yet to be lured away from the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium. And despite scoring just twice since Christmas, his agent Christophe Henrotay believes he will still get a big move - but only if the price is right. He told the Het Nieuwsblad newspaper: "Europe's top clubs are interested. "Yes, Barcelona inquired, but at the asking price they would rather go for a Spanish player. "If Romelu only cost six million, then he would have gone to Barcelona. "The problem is that for many clubs, he has been too expensive. "Up to now, there have been two written offers but at the end of the season, I expect that many clubs will be knocking on our door." On Lukaku's poor recent goals return, Henrotay added: "He is still develping his game. "He has also had a few injuries and felt the pressure. "Romelu is only 17 years of age, it is certainly nothing alarming. Interested teams have not been influenced by criticism in the media."

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