- Manchester United star attacker, Romelu Lukaku, has teamed up with hip-hop star Jay-Z
- The Belgian forward is now the first Premier League star to join the Roc Nation Sports talent stable
- Roc Nation is owned by hip hop star Jay Z
Manchester United star attacker, Romelu Lukaku, has teamed up with hip-hop star Jay-Z to become the first Premier League star to join Roc Nation Sports talent stable.
Roc Nation CEO Shuan Carter, 48, originally targeted Lukaku's United team-mate Marcus Rashford.
But the 24-year-old Lukaku, sealed the deal and was officially "welcomed to the family" during his trip to New York.
He posed for a photo with Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette and wide receiver Victor Cruz.
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In the middle of the four was Shawn 'Pecas' Costner, a senior management executive at Roc Nation Sports.
A delighted Costner took to his Instagram to write: "Couple of family members welcoming Romelu Lukaku to the Roc Nation Sports family."
Lukaku also swapped shirts with Fournette, who is joined in Jay-Z's stable by Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng.
Also in the ranks is the likes of Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant.
Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports talent stable is an extension of his entertainment company Roc Nation, which counts chart-topping superstars such as Shakira and DJ Khaled among its ranks.
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NAIJ.com previously reported that Lukaku recently said he feels he deserves more respect as a top Premier League goalscorer.
He was given man of the match honours after scoring in the 2-1 win over Chelsea last weekend and set up Jesse Lingard's winner.
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