Following Romelu Lukaku’s transfer flirting minutes after Belgium’s 3-0 win over Scotland on Tuesday, the Italian press are all giddy about the possibility of seeing the striker in Serie A next season.
Of course, huge obstacles stand in the way of this deal actually happening, namely the £70m fee Manchester United are asking for, but most of the parties are willing to work hard to try and get something done.
Corriere dello Sport on Friday claim a meeting took place on Thursday evening between Federico Pastorello, Lukaku’s agent, and Inter, where a ‘broad agreement’ regarding personal terms has been reached.
However, the Italian newspaper make it clear that, as things stand, the Serie A club simply cannot afford Manchester United’s demands, only making it possible if the Premier League club accept a makeweight player in the deal.
Inter’s best bet, for now, is to sell the Argentine for money, thus giving them the funds to acquire the Belgian.
We’re at a bit of an impasse right now, despite Lukaku’s best efforts to get something going.