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title: "Everton to include £90m buyout clause in Lukaku deal"
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author: "Luke Osman"
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published: "2017-03-14T12:02:08Z"
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# Everton to include £90m buyout clause in Lukaku deal

Everton’s contract talks with Romelu Lukaku are reportedly holding up due to the club being keen on including a colossal £90 million buyout clause.

According to a report from the [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/lukaku-buyout-clause-holding-up-12737469), the Toffees are looking to meticulously manage the ins and outs of the proposed new deal for their prized asset, and that includes a largely untouchable release clause.

![Jan Kruger/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readeverton.com/readeverton/2017/03/634703882.jpg)

The report states that whilst sources were initially claiming that there would be a clause worth nearer to the £70 million mark, Everton are keen on ensuring that if a club does opt to go ahead and sign Lukaku, they’ll be smashing the current world transfer record.

Both Manchester United and Lukaku’s former club Chelsea are reported to have taken a keen interest in signing him this summer and are claimed to be willing to pay around the £70 million mark for him, but it looks as though Everton won’t let him go unless an astronomical figure is paid.