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Inter Milan striker Lukaku on Man Utd exit: Solskjaer wanted to play me as winger

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku admits he wanted out of Manchester United after manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to move him to the wing.

Lukaku ended up joining Inter Milan in the summer for £73million and the Belgian has revealed when he knew his time was up at Old Trafford.

The 26-year-old, speaking to Corriere dello Sport, said of his United exit: "Once I learned that [Ole Gunnar] Solskjaer planned to put me on the wing, then I knew my time at Manchester United was over.

"I've dreamed of Inter for some time. I loved Ronaldo and Adriano, but it was Ibra [Zlatan Ibrahimovic] that taught me everything, especially in our talks on the team bus. I believe he will return to Serie A.

"I don't mind being the most expensive player in Inter's history, nor replacing [Mauro] Icardi, who gave a lot here in Milan. When I arrived, Mauro was very nice and kind to me. I wish him all the best at Paris Saint-Germain and hope he wins there. We are two different forwards."

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