Simon Jordan: I can see Everton making this swap deal with PL rivals
By Amir Mir
Former Crystal Palace chairman Simon Jordan has claimed that he can “smell” Everton making a swap deal involving Romelu Lukaku and Wayne Rooney.
Belgium international Lukaku recently put his future at Goodison Park into doubt after he rejected a new deal with the club.
Lukaku’s contract runs until 2019, but the highly-rated striker did state that he doesn’t want to be remembered for “just scoring goals”, but “winning trophies” too.
Former owner Jordan has claimed that the Toffees will strike a deal with their Premier League rivals United which could see Lukaku move to Old Trafford.
“I can smell a swap deal with some money involved,” Jordan wrote on his personal Twitter account. “Lukaku to Manchester United and Rooney to Everton”.
United forward Rooney is a boyhood Everton fans and he moved to Manchester from Merseyside in 2004 as a teenager.
During his long career at Old Trafford, he has gone on to win the Champions League and numerous Premier League titles.
Furthermore, he has become the club’s all-time leading goalscorer overtaking footballing legend Sir Bobby Charlton.
Under new boss Jose Mourinho, Rooney has seen his game time reduced and a move away from his current club this summer won’t come as a surprise.
Rooney broke onto the scene as a teenager and he is best remembered for his long-range goal against Arsenal when he was 16-years-old.
He is currently out injured, but could return for Mourinho’s side for their Premier League clash against Middlesbrough on Sunday afternoon.
In other Everton news, Jamie Carragher has stated what fans think of Romelu Lukaku.
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