Reports in Italy claim Inter Milan are planning to make a new offer of £60m plus add-ons for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku this week.

Sky Sports state tha the proposal, which Inter hope would be structured over two or three years, is for a permanent deal with bonuses designed to help the Serie A club get closer to United’s valuation.

Last week, United told Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio that they want more than the £79m paid to Everton for the Belgian striker in 2017.

The new offer is an improvement on Inter’s initial two-year loan request with instalments of £9m, £27m and £27m to be paid in consecutive years.

Sky Sports reveal that officials at the Italian club are mindful that the English transfer deadline is just over three weeks away and believe United will want time to sign a replacement.