Romelu Lukaku – The new Drogba?
When legends start the downfall from their peak years, other names start popping up as their replacements. Scouts and journalists get busy with pointing fingers at youngsters who show the spark and likelihood of becoming one legend or another.
Joe Cole was ‘the new Gazza’, Berbatov was ‘the new Cantona’, Rooney is ‘the new Pele’ and of course Messi is ‘the new Maradona’. It is for time to decide if these predictions come true or not.
The latest addition to the list of “upgrades” is the new Drogba – Romelu Lukaku. Born in 1993, this 16 year old Belgian striker of Congolese descent was only four when he joined his first football academy. Jumping from one academy to another, he landed in the youth academy of the club, Anderlecht, in 2006. And since his promotion to the senior team of the club in 2009, he has scored 14 goals in 23 appearances.
Rumor has it, the top clubs like Everton, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Manchester United, AC Milan, Arsenal and Barcelona are all showing serious interest in getting his signature in the summers.
You might think, what makes him ‘the new Drogba’? Take a look at the footage of Lukaku in action, with rather annoying background music:
Thanks to The Spoiler for pointing him out.
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He’s 16? :O
Already in the full team, and already has a cap for Belgium under his belt.
He’s an absolute animal for 16 years of age. He’s huge!
March 6th, 2010 @ 00:23He looks good. Too bad he is too old for arsenal.
March 6th, 2010 @ 06:05Whoa!! Has good feet for someone his size too! are you sure he is 16?!!
March 6th, 2010 @ 07:37Tevez is “Rocky Balboa in football world”. Lavezzi is the “New Tevez”. Lukaku is… Lukaku who?
March 6th, 2010 @ 19:29Yes, he is 16. If you don’t believe me, you can Google him.
March 6th, 2010 @ 21:51Yeah he is most deff a beast, I cant believe he is only 16 and playing for RSC Anderlecht’s first squad, they are doing really good in the Europa League as well, Hopefully he goes to Chelsea that would be great for him to learn from Anelka and Drogba then probably replace Anelka
March 8th, 2010 @ 05:24yes, he looks great. and he still young from is age he. has goog future
April 28th, 2010 @ 12:40Actually, Lukaka is a great player and it will be great for him playing along with Drogba.
May 29th, 2010 @ 23:07Actually, Lukaku is a great player and it will be great for him playing along with Drogba.
May 29th, 2010 @ 23:08