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Romelu Lukaku: I stayed at Everton because of Ronald Koeman

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has told Sky Sports he decided to stay because he felt he could carry on improving as a player.

Lukaku was heavily linked with a return to his former club Chelsea during the summer transfer window but, shortly before it closed, confirmed he would remain at Goodison Park.

The 23-year-old Belgium international, who scored 25 goals last season, told Sky's Thierry Henry -- now a Sky pundit -- he had "a moment of reflection" to see how new manager Ronald Koeman would work "and see what he sees in me as a player.