Romelu Lukaku is on the brink of joining Manchester United. (AMA/Getty Images)

Antonio Conte feels ‘betrayed’ by Romelu Lukaku’s decision to reject Chelsea in order to join Manchester United, according to reports.

On Saturday morning, United confirmed that a fee for the Belgian striker had been agreed with Everton and the move is now subject to a medical being completed and personal terms being finalised.

Chelsea had made Lukaku one of their priority targets for the summer window but did not submit a bid to Everton until they matched United’s £75 million offer on Friday.

But the Premier League champions made their move too late and will now be forced to switch to an alternative target, both Real Madrid’s Alvaro Morata and Torino’s Andrea Belotti are under consideration.

Antonio Conte had already spoken with Lukaku this summer. (AFP/Getty Images)

According to The Times, Conte has spoken to Lukaku several times since the season finished and feels ‘betrayed’ that the striker has opted to join up with Jose Mourinho’s side instead of moving to Stamford Bridge.

It’s also claimed that Conte has settled his differences with Chelsea’s board over their failure to sign Lukaku, and the Italian is laying the blame at the feet of the striker, as well as his agent, Mino Raiola, who was commanding a high fee which the Premier League champions were unwilling to match.

Conte will return to Chelsea’s training ground at Cobham on Sunday to begin his side’s pre-season preparations.

The Premier League champions, who will resume training on Monday, will fly out to China for their pre-season tour where they meet Arsenal on July 22.

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