Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku will be fined by the club for missing training without permission.
Belgium international Lukaku, 26, has trained at his former team Anderlecht for the past two days, although Monday was a day off for United players.
Serie A sides Inter Milan and Juventus remain keen on the forward, who did not play in the Premier League club's pre-season matches because of injury.
In July, United rejected a £54m bid from Inter for Lukaku.
The Italian giants' manager Antonio Conte has previously confirmed the striker remains his number one target, saying: "I consider him a player who could improve our team."
Lukaku joined the Red Devils from Everton for an initial £75m in July 2017 and scored 12 league goals last season.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49263195
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I thought that maybe Ole had told him to stay away, but it looks like he should have reported back for training.
We really need to get him our of the door. Hopefully Juve or Inter come back with a deal close to what we paid for him and we can get rid. Ideally before tomorrow so that we can bring someone else in (if that is what Ole wants).
Lukaku to be fined for going AWOL
posted on 7/8/19
🙏🏼
posted on 7/8/19
Now I know we won't be getting any replacement, or buying a top midfielder, the Lukaku saga doesn't really bother me.
Ole wouldn't have started him anyway.
Yaaaay another £65m for the Glazers/Woodward bonus
posted on 7/8/19
Still half expecting us to go after Ben Yedder if Lukaku goes.
posted on 7/8/19
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 2 hours, 34 minutes ago
His goal record suggests he isn’t as bad as you say
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His goal record doesn't mean he is a good footballer, just good at putting the ball in the net.
And that isn't getting better, it is getting worse.
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That’s the whole point of football - to score goals
The guy has never played for a United side that played to his strengths like he gets in the Belgium side where he does very well
I’d imagine he’ll get much better service in Italy and we’ll see the best of him. And sadly we’ll be left with a real lack of goal options unless we sign a replacement
posted on 7/8/19
That’s the whole point of football - to score goals
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He isn't doing that though is he? An when he isn't scoring he is such a poor footballer he is of no use.
posted on 7/8/19
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posted on 7/8/19
imagine how many goals lukaku would have scored in a team with giggs and beckham where the ball was constantly being crossed into the box
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The ball wasn't constantly being crossed in the box by Giggs and Beckham.
No idea what you thought you were watching.
posted on 7/8/19
in a way he is almost a luxury player.
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He is a striker who has limitations to his game. It is why he will never be a great striker
posted on 7/8/19
comment by hippopotamus (U1301)
posted 44 minutes ago
robb is correct.
imagine how many goals lukaku would have scored in a team with giggs and beckham where the ball was constantly being crossed into the box.
in a way he is almost a luxury player.
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No doubt Keane would skin him alive for missing 30 sitters a season then.
posted on 7/8/19
£65m + £12m in add-ons about to be accepted...