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Details of Lukaku’s deal as player flies to Inter Milan for medicals

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5 years ago

August 8, 2019

Manchester United star, Romelu Lukaku has flown to Italy to seal a £73.9 million move to Inter Milan, according to the Business Times UK.

Lukaku is expected to earn a basic annual salary of €7m a year after tax, with bonuses on top; this is likely to mean wages similar to the total £255,000 a week deal he earned with United.

Both clubs have reportedly reached an agreement for the striker’s transfer.

Manchester United were offered an improved bid on Wednesday believed to be worth an initial of £64.7m with a further £9.2m payable in add ons.

Lukaku travelled to Milan Thursday morning ahead of an anticipated medical with Inter scheduled for Friday.

The Belgian international’s agent, Federico Pastorello, posted a photo on Instagram of himself and Lukaku on a plane with the caption “Ready to take off… destination Milano.”

Lukaku is expected to earn a basic annual salary of €7m a year after tax, with bonuses on top; that is likely to mean wages similar to the total £255,000 a week deal he earned with United.