Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte has said Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku can be an "important player" for his club, insisting Mauro Icardi is still headed for the San Siro exit.
The Nerazzurri will face United at Singapore's National Stadium on Saturday to kick off their 2019 International Champions Cup involvement. Conte spoke to reporters and was up front about his longstanding admiration for Lukaku, via the Press Association's Simon Peach:
Simon Peach“You know very well that I like this player" - #Inter boss Antonio Conte on #MUFC striker Romelu Lukaku https://t.