Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas says any transfer target is settled as a collective.
Villas-Boas insists all signings so far made this summer have been done by committee.
"Every decision is a club decision, not just the manager," he said. "It's a group decision between the owner [Roman Abramovich or his intermediary, chief executive Ron Gourlay], with Michael Emenalo [technical director] and the scouting network.
"Signing Courtois, Lukaku and Oriol was a statement for the future - that we are aware of the best talent. It is a club decision. We all agreed it would make sense for our future whoever is in the position [of manager].
"Courtois [who is on a season-long loan to Atletico Madrid and so unable to deputise for the injured Petr Cech against West Bromwich Albion today] was the Belgian champion and one of the best goalkeepers in the Belgian league. Lukaku has broken through so early into the Anderlecht XI, plus he has European experiences with them and the price was sensible."
