Manchester United legend Gary Pallister has ripped into Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku after the forward admitted he wanted to play in Italy.

Signed by Jose Mourinho last season, Lukaku has gone on to develop into a real star under the special one and is the clubs undisputed number one forward, despite many calls for him to be dropped and replaced by Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford or even Alexis Sanchez.

But recently he has stirred up a few transfer rumours after he admitted that he would like to play in Italy one day, admitting his admiration for Champions Juventus, who have been linked with a possible move for the £70 million rated striker., and Pallister reckons the 25-year-old Belgian international was out of order speaking out about his future at a time when United are in turmoil.

He was quoted on the Daily Star website: “It’s disrespectful if you start mentioning other clubs when you’re actually contracted to the club you’re at. If it’s in your mind I’ve got no problem with that but to put it in print, I’ve got a problem with that.

“At a time when a club is under real pressure to have their leading goal-scorer say he’d like to move abroad – if that’s what he has done – is not the ideal scenario.”

Here is what we think on the Lukaku situation.

Pallister is right and there was no need for Lukaku to come out and announce that he one day would love to make the move and play in Seria A, he has a long contract at United and it was not good to hear another player talk about a possible move away.

Lukaku is no youngster and is now a proven footballer, so he should know what to say and not what to say, it was a huge mistake for him to talk about his future when United are struggling and hopefully the club sat him down to tell him to keep his mouth shut in the future.