Romelu Lukaku is receiving very strong interest from Manchester City, according to a leading Italian broadcaster.
Sport Mediaset (via FcInter1908.it) said the Premier League leaders had already contacted Lukaku’s entourage to sound him out over a move to the Etihad Stadium.
Lukaku wants to stay at Inter where he has just won the Serie A title, but the Nerazzurri’s economic problems could play a key role in determining the striker’s future.
Inter president Steven Zhang could be forced to sanction sales of key players as they look to balance the books ahead of next season.
Manchester City are reportedly one of the few clubs in Europe who can still afford to sign players for very high salaries, with football’s finances having been decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pep Guardiola would do anything to bring Lukaku to Manchester, the report added, having already been linked with a move for the 27-year-old in previous seasons.
Lukaku has scored 21 league goals this season and was a key figure in helping Inter secure their first scudetto since 2010.
