Inter Milan Finalizes £74m Deal With Romelu Lukaku From Manchester United

Romelu Lukaku has completed his move to Internazionale after weeks of pushing for a departure from Manchester United.

The Serie A club had a €60m (£54m) offer rejected last month and redoubled their efforts after Paulo Dybala’s prohibitive demands thwarted a potential swap deal involving Lukaku between United and Juventus. It is understood Inter will pay up to €80m (£73.75m) for the striker and a sell-on clause has been inserted in the deal.

The Belgian, who scored 42 goals in 96 appearances for United, has signed a contract until 2024 at San Siro. “Inter were the only club I wanted, because Inter is not for everyone,” Lukaku said upon signing. “I’m here to bring the Nerazzurri back to the top.”

Having raised eyebrows and irked United by starting the week training at former club Anderlecht in Belgium, the 26-year-old arrived in Milan overnight to complete paperwork and a medical. Lukaku’s agent, Federico Pastorello, had flown into London on Wednesday to push through his client’s exit and end a difficult and at times fractious process.