Paulo Dybala joining Manchester United in the summer transfer window would have paved the way for Romelu Lukaku to join Juventus, the Belgian's agent claims.
Lukaku made it clear he wanted to leave United after falling out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
United were heavily linked with a move for Dybala as a potential replacement but the move failed to materialise with the Argentine opting to stay in Italy.
Lukaku 's agent Federico Pastorello revealed his client would have moved to Turin instead of Inter Milan if United completed the deal for Dybala.
"If Lukaku is wearing the Inter shirt today, it's only because of Paulo Dybala's failure to join Manchester United," he told Sky Sports Italia.
The former Chelsea striker ultimately joined Antonio Conte's side and Pastrorello hinted Inter's desire to sign Lukaku may have affected his decision.
He added: "Romelu wanted to leave the Premier League and move to a club where he felt loved.
"He immediately noticed the affection and warmth of the Inter fans compared to those of Juve, and this made the difference.
"Lukaku's arrival at Juve would have pleased many fans, but for Inter his engagement instead represented a turning point after the arrival of Antonio Conte, the intention to try to start a winning cycle.
"He perceived this immediately, even on social media. He felt wanted at Inter. Conte put a lot of pressure on the club to have the player."
