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Manchester United set to make an £85m bid for Romelu Lukaku

Manchester United are looking to sign the Everton striker Romelu Lukaku this summer.

According to Daily Star, Jose Mourinho is ready to hijack Chelsea’s move for the Belgian attacker with a £85m bid.

The Blues have been linked with Lukaku as well but it seems United are ready to pay over the odds to sign the striker. The report adds that Manchester United plan to offer Lukaku a long-term deal worth £230,000-a-week in order fend off interest from other clubs.