EVERTON leaked Manchester United's interest in Romelu Lukaku and did so to make Chelsea act fast, according to European football expert Gabriele Marcotti.
"My reading of this is that you've got United talking to
Everton
over Rooney, we know that, why not accelerate this by pushing Lukaku along as well?
"If I had to guess I would say this story originates with Everton and I think it's a way of trying to keep the gears in motion.
"Trying to get Chelsea to come up with a serious bid, trying to test United's resolve if they really want Lukaku or whether they're still operating on Morata."