Romelu Lukaku has said he would have no problem working with Jose Mourinho in the future.

Lukaku is interested in leaving Everton to play Champions League soccer and Manchester United is one club he's been linked to joining. Mourinho is widely expected to become the next manager of United.

As manager of Chelsea, Mourinho sanctioned Lukaku's £28 million move to Everton in July 2014.

"Of course," Lukaku said. "Some people will say that I need to convince him but it's not a question of that. Three years ago I was 20 and I wasn't ready to be immediately effective in a top team.

"Several good seasons, including the current one, have changed the situation. I'll be 23 [in May] and I could leave this summer."