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#3 Romelu Lukaku transfer depends on the Icardi situation at Milan

Lukaku's impending move to Inter Milan has been put on hold.

Romelu Lukaku's impending transfer to Inter Milan depends on the future of Mauro Icardi, according to the Telegraph's James Ducker. The Belgian already has one foot out of the club, with Inter Milan his most probable destination, but the transfer has been hanging on a balance for quite some time now.

The Lukaku situation hasn’t changed. Inter still need to shift Icardi to raise the funds to move for Lukaku, with United determined to recoup their 2017 outlay. One example of this summer’s transfer window log jam #mufc
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) June 25, 2019

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Manchester United are looking to recoup all of the £75m they paid for the Belgian in 2017. The Red Devils want around £80m to let go of their striker. Inter, on the other hand, do not have the money to finance such a deal and will have to offload Mauro Icardi to fund Lukaku's transfer. But it is easier said than done, as there are very few suitors for the Argentinean striker who has been at daggers drawn with the Serie A side.

Lukaku's situation at United is also complicated, as he does not fit into Solskjaer's plans for next season. The Belgian's future, as such, is hard to predict right now.

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