Former Chelsea assistant coach Gianfranco Zola is backing Inter Milan's move for Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku.

Inter coach Antonio Conte has made it clear he wants to sign the Belgium international.

Zola told FCInterNews, "Lukaku would have a big impact on Inter as he has the ideal features for Conte's football and has the kind of physical presence from the Premier League that puts him above the rest of Serie A.

"That being said, I believe that the real strength of Inter will be Conte himself."

Inter and United are currently attempting to thrash out a fee for Lukaku.