Lukaku ended his two-year spell at Manchester United, joining Antonio Conte’s Inter in a reported €80million deal before the Premier League’s transfer window closed on Thursday.
The 26-year-old Belgium striker had been linked to Inter since United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made clear his preference to play Marcus Rashford up front in Manchester.
Former Inter striker Eto’o – who was part of the club’s treble-winning season under Jose Mourinho in 2009-10 – played alongside Lukaku during the pair’s time with Chelsea and he tipped the Belgian to succeed at San Siro.
“Welcome to the Inter Milan Romeo. More than a team, it’s a family you join,” Eto’o wrote via Instagram.
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“There, you will rub yourself with stars, so there is no doubt that you will continue to shine.
“Good luck in this new adventure that I hope [will be] filled with goals. Make us proud little brother!”
Lukaku spent two years at Old Trafford after arriving from Premier League rivals Everton for a fee in the region of £75m in 2017, despite Conte’s best efforts to bring him to Chelsea during the Italian’s time in London.
He scored 12 Premier League goals in 2018-19 and 15 across all competitions as United finished sixth and lost to Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals last season.
Belgium’s all-time leading scorer finished with 42 goals for United in 96 appearances, 16 more than nearest rival Rashford over the past two seasons.
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