Lukaku gave an interview to NBC over the weekend where he spoke openly about joining United.

But the club are still to confirm the worst kept secret in football after agreeing a £75million fee with Everton for the Belgium striker.

Lukaku discussed his transfer with a journalist while he was holidaying in Los Angeles ahead of joining up with the United squad.

But that is strictly against the protocol the Red Devils operate within for new signings.

Unsurprisingly, United wanted his first interview to be broadcast on the club's in-house TV station and website.

That's just what they did in the past for the likes of Paul Pogba, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly last season.