Romelu Lukaku’s future at Manchester United has been thrown into some doubt after his representative suggested the Belgium striker was open to a summer move.

United are gearing up for what is likely to be their busiest summer for four years as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prepares to overhaul the squad.

Solskjaer could make as many as five new signings and offload up to seven senior players, but while United have been banking on Lukaku staying for the foreseeable future, the striker’s camp has hinted that he may consider his position at the end of the season.

Lukaku joined United from Everton for an initial £75 million rising to £90 million in 2017 and his contract has three years left to run, although United have an option to extend by a further 12 months.

The Belgian has struggled to hold down a starting place under Solskjaer and that situation and whether United qualify for the Champions League could have a bearing on any decision over his future.

“At the moment he is very focused on finishing the season,” Federico Pastorello, Lukaku’s representative, said. “The competition for third and fourth place in England is very tight so let’s see what will happen in the future at the end of the season.