Inter Milan have agreed on a record deal for drafting in Romelu Lukaku and the latter seems to be relishing the opportunity to play with Milan after bidding goodbye to Manchester United on the transfer deadline.
Lukaku was also, in fact, reported to have said that he “wanted” to be at no other club other than Inter Milan. The 26-year-old player also thanked his former club Manchester United and its manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in a message.
Romelu Lukaku was finally allowed to exit Manchester United on Thursday as he went on to join Inter Milan in a record deal which is reported to be at €80 million before Premier League transfer window was shut.
There were various transfer rumours concerning Lukaku. Initially, Inter Milan had shown interest in him while later Juventus also came forward as they discussed a player swap deal involving Paulo Dybala. However, Manchester United did not agree to the contract.
Eventually, the deal with Inter Milan was finalized and Lukaku went to Milan for a contract which will last till 2024.
“Inter were the only club I wanted, because Inter is Not For Everyone. I’m here to bring the Nerazzurri back to the top,” Lukaku said on Instagram.
“I’m really happy to be here! Thank you for the support. Forza Inter,” he added.
The Belgian International spent a couple of years at Manchester United after he arrived from Everton for a transfer fee which was estimated at £75 million in 2017.
The striker scored a dozen goals in the 2018-19 season and 15 goals across all competitions as Manchester United finished on the sixth place as he failed to go past Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals.
“To everyone involved with Manchester United – from the board to the manager and his staff, the players, and the fans. Thank you and good luck for the future @manchesterunited,” Lukaku said in a statement on social media.
To everyone involved with Manchester United – from the board to the manager and his staff, the players, and all the fans. Thank you and good luck for the future @ManUtd. pic.twitter.com/EI6POzQGFm
— R.Lukaku Bolingoli9 (@RomeluLukaku9) August 8, 2019
Inter Milan will lock horns with Valencia in a friendly encounter on Saturday before they open their Serie A campaign on August 26.