Lukaku and Origi make lucrative deals in post-World Cup football

The impressive performance of the Red Devils at the World Cup in Brazil has already seen big European clubs bidding for Belgian players as the new football season kicks off. English side Everton splashed out a club record €35 million for Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea, making the 21-year old striker the third most expensive player in Belgian history. Lukaku (pictured) already spent last season on loan at Everton, scoring 16 times as they finished fifth in the Premier League.

Fellow Red Devil striker Divock Origi is bound for neighbours and rivals Liverpool: the Anfield club signed him from Lille for €13 million. Origi, 19, played in all five of Belgium’s games at the World Cup and scored in the win over Russia.

However, the new season has not begun so brightly for Racing Genk, which has already fired coach Emilio Ferrera. Ferrera came in to the new season with a two-year contract extension, but did not last beyond an opening 3-1 away loss to KV Mechelen.

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