United's Lukaku drops agent Raiola in favour of rapper Jay-Z
After making a more than £75 million move to Manchester United last summer, the Belgian striker has parted company with 'super-agent' Mino Raiola.
Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has decided to leave his agent Mino Raiola and leave his professional career in the hands of Roc Nation Sports, whose founder is the rapper Jay-Z.
Lukaku joins Roc Nation Sports
The company made the announcement on social media: "Our #RocNationSports family just got bigger. Welcome @rlukaku9!"
According to Forbes magazine, Jay-Z was one of the most successful agents of 2017, ranked in second place behind Fernando Felicevich, the man who represents another new boy at Old Trafford, Alexis Sánchez.
Durant, Boateng and now Lukaku
Lukaku joins fellow footballer, Jerome Boateng of Bayern Munich, along with several other names from the world of sport. Arguably the biggest sporting celebrity to be represented by RNS is the basketball player for Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant.