Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte has expressed his admiration for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku, who has been heavily linked with the Serie A club.
Lukaku has previously described Conte as the best manager in the world, feulling speculation that he could team up with the former Chelsea boss.
According to Sky Sports News, Inter have offered £63million for the Belgium international but United are holding out for £75million, which they paid for his services two years ago.
When asked about the deal for Lukaku, Conte said, "Frustrated is a big word. Lukaku is United's player and this is the reality.
"You know very well that I like this player, also in the past when I was Chelsea's coach and I tried to bring him. But I repeat: today Lukaku is a player of United. I have great respect for United.
"I consider him an important player for us to have a good improvement. We know which is our situation; we will see what happens," he concluded, according to Sky Sports News.
Conte also confirmed that Argentine striker Mauro Icardi is not in the club's plans for the 2019/2020 season.
"The club was very clear to tell that he is out of Inter's project."