Europa League champions Manchester United have confirmed that they have agreed a fee with fellow Premier League club Everton for the transfer of Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku. The 24-year-old striker has been the subject of a transfer tug of war between United and Chelsea in the last week, with both clubs reported to have offered Everton £75 million for his services.

However, Manchester United are reported to have tossed in easily achievable add-ons worth £15 millio, plus their all-time record goal-scorer Wayne Rooney, valued at £10 million, after learning of Chelsea’s offer. The total value of the deal would therefore be £100 million, according to The Guardian.

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“Manchester United is delighted to announce that it has agreed a fee with Everton for the transfer of Romelu Lukaku. The transfer is subject to a medical and personal terms,” the club said in a statement on Saturday.

Lukaku has revived his career at Everton after Chelsea sold him for £28 million to the Merseyside club in 2014. Last season, the 24-year-old Belgian ended up second in the race for the Premier League’s golden boot, awarded to the highest goal-scorer. Lukaku fired in 25 goals for Everton last season in the Premier League, second only to Tottenham Hotspur’s Harry Kane (29).

Lukaku has reportedly already undergone a medical at a university campus in Los Angeles, where he is currently on holiday. United are also in the American city ahead of the first match of their pre-season tour on Sunday, against LA Galaxy. Lukaku is expected to meet his new teammates in LA on Sunday, the report added.

United have been on the lookout for a striker after releasing Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the end of last season. The 35-year-old, who signed for United ahead of the start of the 2016-’17 season on a free transfer, starred with 28 goals in 46 matches across all competitions. However, a knee ligament injury ended his campaign prematurely in April and he isn’t expected to regain match fitness till next year.