Former Chelsea star and coach Gianfranco Zola claims Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku is “ideal for Antonio Conte’s Inter.”

The Belgium international has been heavily linked with a move to the Beneamata this summer, but the Old Trafford club are asking for over €80m.

“Lukaku would make a big impact at Inter, as he has the ideal characteristics for Conte’s football and has the kind of physicality from the Premier League that puts him a step above the rest in Serie A,” Zola told FCInterNews.it.

“Having said that, I believe the real strength at Inter will be Conte himself. He’s really fired up after the Chelsea experience and then taking a year off. He’ll want to transmit that determination to the squad.

“We know how good Antonio is at transmitting grit, intensity and sporting aggression. I am sure Inter will be one of the principle antagonists to Juventus this season.”