Martinez: If Lukaku can extend his stay it’s Fantastic, if not we will have great memories
Everton manager Roberto Martinez fully believes that the club can keep hold of on-loan Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku because the striker is happy and playing an important part at the club, but he says if they can’t then they will still have great memories.
The Belgian forward has scored 14 goals this season for the toffeemen as they continue on their goal to get into the Champions League and reports are surfacing that many teams are wanting the signature of the beast, although Martinez doesn’t believe his signing is a gamble.
‘You are not gambling on him doing things well because you know what he can bring and it’s a perfect fit in that respect,”
‘If we can extend his stay then fantastic. If not, we will have great memories.
‘I think there is something we can give that he can’t get elsewhere, it’s enjoying his football.
‘In football, as a player, you can take football happiness for granted quickly. As a young man, to be important in a football club and being happy is vital.
‘He wants to be presented with a challenge that he can enjoy and he can develop, and that’s top and bottom as a player.
‘He’s a grounded and intelligent young man, who is not going to be swayed by the materialistic aspect of the game or something that has got no substance.’
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Having read what Romelu said about us qualifying for CL,I think his head is already half way out the door.Whether he will go to La Liga or another continental league,I think he will move on. Good luck to him where ever he ends up. I reckon he’ll give Spurs a very wide berth though.He’s seen how they treat quality,with Defoe,Keene,Huddlestone and Pienaar and now Holtby.They are also up in the air about appointing a new boss. Levy may well regret his faith in his director of football.He bought all the big money failures and was instrumental in AVB’s appointment.Now Sherwood has been sacrificed too,in an attempt to fit the manager to the signings. Close,but no cigar next time too for my money and Luka wants almost guaranteed qualification to progress his career.