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Romelu Lukaku’s agent confirms Inter Milan meeting, gives key update on Man Utd exit
ROMELU LUKAKU’s agent has urged Inter Milan to get a move on if they want to sign the striker this summer.
The Italians are hot on the heels of the Manchester United hitman, whose future at the club has been up in the air for a number of months.
Lukaku has publicly flirted with a move to San Siro, recently revealing he’s a ‘big fan’ of Serie A.
New Inter boss Antonio Conte is an admirer of the Belgium international and has reportedly instructed the club to do everything in their power to sign the former Everton man.
United are open to parting company with the 26-year-old, who cost them £75million in the summer of 2017.
Lukaku’s agent Federico Pastorello shed some light on his client’s future on Wednesday and revealed he’s met with Inter chiefs to discuss a potential move to the Giuseppe Meazza.
"Nothing new [to report],” Pastorello told the media.
“We met each other to understand better the situation. We will see what [Inter] is going to decide.
"It is not on us. If the player wants to move [to Inter] they need to hurry.
We met each other to understand better the situation
“He [Lukaku] is a true target. It doesn't mean it will be official.
He added: "I think that the deal is not simple to reach, anyway."
Lukaku’s current contract at Old Trafford expires in the summer of 2022, meaning Inter will have to pay a hefty amount to acquire his services.
It’s understood United want to recoup as much of the £75million they spent on the Belgian.
The 2018/19 season wasn’t the most prolific campaign of Lukaku’s career, with the striker scoring 15 goals in 45 appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.
A large section of the Old Trafford faithful have turned on the striker, leading his international manager Roberto Martinez to believe it’s time for him to move on.
"It is clear that he has to leave Manchester United," Martinez told Belgian outlet Het Laatste Nieuws.
"It would be a good thing for both parties. It is now important that Romelu finds the right club."