Season › 2013-14 › News Mirallas helped convince Lukaku to join Everton , 4 September, 0comments | Jump to most recent Kevin Mirallas has revealed his role in helping convince Romelu Lukaku to join Everton from the Belgian team's hotel on Monday night. Lukaku was a late addition to the Blues' squad when Roberto Martinez moved to bring him in from Chelsea on a season-long loan before the transfer deadline and, in addition to advice from Jose Mourinho, it seems Goodison's other Belgian helped sway the 20 year-old away from a return to West Brom and towards Merseyside. “I was with Romelu in his room at the team hotel on Monday night," Mirallas said, "and I only left when I was sure he was joining us.” “I was surprised to learn we were in for him, because there had been no inkling, but once I got word, I really went to work. “I just tried to convince him that Everton was the right step to take and he would love it at Goodison, and I'm really pleased he took it on board,' the forward added. “With Fernando Torres, Demba Ba and Samuel Eto'o all jostling for places up front at Chelsea, and Romelu likely to be on the bench, it made sense to go out on loan again. It made even more sense to choose Everton, and I'm delighted he has.” In comments made in the Belgian press on Monday night, Lukaku noted that the presence of Mirallas, who he has known since the age of 14, at Everton helped in the decision over which club to join. Quotes or other material sourced from The Sport Review About these ads © ToffeeWeb