ROME, Aug 8 — Romelu Lukaku has signed for Inter Milan from Manchester United on a five-year deal, the Serie A club announced today.

"The Belgian footballer, arriving from Manchester United on a permanent basis, has signed a contract with the Nerazzurri until June 30, 2024,” Inter said in a statement.

The club did not reveal Lukaku’s wages nor the fee paid to Premier League side United, reported to be in the region of €80 million (RM375.3 million).

Inter announced the deal with a video of the 26-year-old in an Inter shirt saying: "Inter: it’s not for everyone, that’s why I’m here.”

Lukaku, who had long been tipped for the move to Inter, landed in Milan today for his medical, with fans who waited at the airport for his arrival chanting "Lukaku is ours”.

The Belgium international has not played a single minute of United’s pre-season campaign ahead of the move, and has been pictured training instead with Anderlecht, the club with which he started his senior career. — AFP