Transfer roundup: Jose Mourinho welcomes Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United FC
Jose Mourinho reunites with Romelu Lukaku at United
Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku is set to join Manchester United for a reported 75million ($97m, 85.5m euros), a record fee between British clubs, after the buying club announced Saturday they had reached agreement with Everton.
#MUFC is delighted to announce a fee has been agreed with Everton for the transfer of Romelu Lukaku, subject to a medical & personal terms. pic.twitter.com/O7oQJWzYHo
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 8, 2017
The 24-year-old's signing - which includes 15m in add-ons - represents a coup for United and their manager Jose Mourinho whose former club Chelsea had earmarked him as their top striking target for the close season.
It brings Mourinho and Lukaku back together again as the Portuguese manager in his second spell as Chelsea manager had sold him to Everton in 2014 for 28million.
Sevilla sign up Jordan Amavi from Aston Villa
Sevilla have signed up France left-back Jordan Amavi from Championship side Aston Villa.
#SevillaFC and @AVFCOfficial agree a fee for @JordanAmavi transfer. pic.twitter.com/0rXHsAsuby
— Sevilla FC (@SevillaFC_ENG) July 7, 2017
Amavi, 23, joined Aston Villa from Nice in 2015, and despite being relegated from the Premier League that season, he helped the club finish 13th in the 2016-17 Championship season.
Jon Walters to play for Burnley in 2017-18
It's pretty dusty in here 😢
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) July 7, 2017
A great servant to our Club, you've got yourselves a good one @BurnleyOfficial#SuperJonnyWalters pic.twitter.com/Wg0T0CSUFh
Republic of Ireland striker Jon Walters has joined Burnley from Stoke City. The 33-year-old has become Burnley’s second signing this summer.
Walters, at his time at Stoke, scored 69 goals in 269 appearances. With this signing, Burnley has five internationals from Republic of Ireland.
Walters, who was born in Moreton, England, has previously played for Premier League clubs like Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers and Hull City.
Tyias Browning reunites with Simon Grayson at Sunderland
England international Tyias Browning has joined championship side Sunderland on a season-loan deal.
Delighted to be joining @SunderlandAFC on loan. Can't wait to get started! pic.twitter.com/CUYLdJGCZi
— Ty Browning (@tybrowning) July 8, 2017
With this, Browning reunites with manager Simon Grayson, who was the coach at Preston North End during his loan spell last season.
Sunderland, who were relegated to the Championship last season, following a dismal performance in the Premier League, finishing 20th, will hope for an improved show this season.
Wolverhampton Wanderers make record signing of Ruben Neves
Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers have acquired FC Porto midfielder Ruben Neves on a five year deal, in a record signing for club. The fee of the signing, however, was not officially disclosed.
Felicidades Ruben Neves. ðŸ"µâšªï¸ðŸ'™
— FC Porto (@FCPorto) July 8, 2017
Good luck Rúben.
¡Buena suerte Rúben!#FCPorto pic.twitter.com/7xqFBeZJPp
Neves had earlier become the youngest captain in UEFA Champions League history, when he captained Porto against Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2015.