ROMELU LUKAKU is set to have a variety of options when he finally decides to leave Everton.
According to Tuttosport, Juventus have ‘fallen in love’ with the Belgium international and opened channels with his agent, Mino Raiola.
Chelsea were thought to be the favourites for Lukaku and attempted to sign him in the summer, despite the fact they sold him to Everton for £30m in 2014.
But Juve sent scouts to watch the striker, who they see as a long-term replacement for Mario Mandzukic, during Everton’s 1-0 defeat at Southampton.
Toffees boss Ronald Koeman is resigned to losing Lukaku at some point in the near future.
Earlier this month, he said: “I gave him confidence and he has himself recognised that it was good for his development to play another year at Everton.
“There is a very good contact and appreciation between us. What after this season comes, no one knows.
“If Romelu was to play at Everton until the end of his career I know he has left something behind.
“His potential is greater and higher than Everton as a final destination.”
Lukaku has scored seven goals so far this campaign but whichever club he ends up at will be looking for more consistency than he has shown at Goodison.
Koeman criticised the Belgian on Sunday after he had just two touches inside the Southampton penalty area.
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