Inter CEO Beppe Marotta has conceded seemingly defeat in the club's pursuit of Romelu Lukaku, explaining that they have not been able to agree on a deal with United despite a 'strong offer' that met their valuation of the striker.
Lukaku was targeted by the club immediately upon the arrival of Antonio Conte last month, and at one point it looked as if a deal would be done, but negotiations eventually broke down due to the discrepancy between the two clubs' valuation of the Belgian.
New life was breathed into the story this week, with interest emerging from Inter's Serie A rivals Juventus, followed by Lukaku's omission from the United squad for a pre-season match in Norway - although the latter could just easily be attributed to fitness issues.