Koeman admits Lukaku won't sign new Everton contract

Ronald Koeman said Romelu Lukaku told him he will not extend his contract at Everton.

Romelu Lukaku has told Ronald Koeman he will not sign a new contract at Everton, the Toffees boss said on Thursday.

The Belgium international sits atop the Premier League scoring charts with 23 goals this season and has been linked with a return to former club Chelsea.

Lukaku, 23, is under contract at Goodison Park until 2019, but Koeman revealed an extension beyond that looks unlikely.

"He told me he won't sign a new contract," Koeman told a news conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League meeting with Burnley.