Antonio Conte says it is his "will and hope" that Inter will sign Romelu Lukaku but concedes a potential transfer is out of his hands.
Lukaku missed Manchester United's 1-0 win over Inter on Saturday, just hours after widespread reports that the Red Devils had turned down a £54 million ($68m) bid from the Serie A side for the Belgium international.
Inter look set to sell Mauro Icardi during the close season and Conte has made no secret of his desire to bring Lukaku to San Siro as he looks to replace the Argentinian.