MX23RW : Monday, December 23 19:00:41| >> :120:15662:15662:

Everton chief Farhad Moshiri 'not worried' about Romelu Lukaku's contract snub

Everton chief 'not worried' about Lukaku snub
© SilverHub
Everton majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri says that Romelu Lukaku's decision to snub a new contract is "not an issue".

Everton's majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri has tried to calm fears over Romelu Lukaku's future by playing down the striker's decision to reject a new contract.

Numerous reports emerged on Tuesday claiming that the Belgium international has turned down the offer of a £140,000-a-week contract at Goodison Park.

It appears as though Lukaku has made a U-turn given that his agent Mino Raiola publicly claimed on a handful of occasions that a deal was '99.9% done'.

Despite the striker's current stance, Moshiri is not concerned about losing Everton's star player as he still has two years remaining on his current contract.

"It's not an issue," Moshiri told talkSPORT. "The club is confident with the strong relationship it has with the player and the agent.

"He has over two years left on his contract and the new, improved contract is recognition of what he's done for the club. No-one should worry, he is our player."

Lukaku, who has been linked to Chelsea and Manchester United, has scored 20 goals in all competitions for the Toffees so far this season.

ID:293822: cacheID:293822:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2165:
Written by
Danielle Joynson
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Romelu Lukaku gets fantasy points galore, especially as captain, after scoring the opening goal in his side's Premier League clash with West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016
Read Next:
Chelsea confident of landing Lukaku?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!