Ole Gunnar Solskjaer begs Romelu Lukaku to stay at Man Utd for one more year and take his chance next season
OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has told Romelu Lukaku: stay at Manchester United and get your chance next season.
The Manchester United boss made a last-ditch plea for the Belgium striker to call off plans to move to Italy.
Lukaku, 26, spoke with Solskjaer before the squad flew to Australia to start a pre-season tour that also takes them to Singapore and China.
And he was told there will be chances to claim the No9 role DESPITE a new contract for Marcus Rashford.
Lukaku has attracted interest from Inter Milan and is willing to move to Serie A to play under Antonio Conte.
Juventus and Napoli are also interested in the ex-Chelsea striker after he lost his regular place last season.
United are willing to sell for the £75million they paid Everton two years ago but Solskjaer is willing to use Lukaku should he stay.
Inter chief Giuseppe Marotta has not given up on signing Lukaku, where he claimed their pursuit of the player is a “work in progress”.
He said: “The transfer market is a work in progress.
“We are working hard to get the best squad possible for the new season. We are ambitious and want the best team possible.
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“We also must find ways to respect all financial perimeters too.
“We cannot rush things because that can lead to mistakes.
“We have clear ideas but we need to be patient. We have important goals and transfer targets in mind.”