Turkish giants Fenerbahce have reportedly secured a transfer agreement for Napoli’s centre-forward Romelu Lukaku, as indicated by several sources in Italy.
Lukaku Set to Join Fenerbahce for €6m Plus Bonuses
According to Sky Sport Italia, Gianluca Di Marzio, and other outlets, Napoli has settled on a transfer fee of €6m plus bonuses for Lukaku.
Lukaku initially joined Napoli for €30m plus bonuses from Chelsea in the summer of 2024, contributing significantly to the team’s Serie A title that same season. He is currently in the last year of the three-year contract he signed in 2024 and has seen his starting position challenged following the arrival of Rasmus Hojlund last summer.
Reports indicate that Lukaku has already completed part of his medical assessments with Fenerbahce and is anticipated to travel to Istanbul soon.
In light of Lukaku’s departure, Napoli is reportedly considering Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus as a potential replacement, according to various reports from recent days.
Reports from various sources in Italy claim that Turkish giants Fenerbahce have reached an agreement over a transfer fee for Napoli centre-forward Romelu Lukaku.
Lukaku set to join Fenerbahce for €6m plus bonuses
According to reports from Sky Sport Italia, Gianluca Di Marzio and various others, Napoli have agreed to sell Lukaku to Fenerbahce at a fee of €6m plus bonuses.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JULY 01: Romelu Lukaku #9 of Belgium reacts after scoring the team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Belgium and Senegal at Seattle Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
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Lukaku originally joined Napoli at a cost of €30m plus bonuses from Chelsea in the summer of 2024, going on to help the Partenopei towards the Serie A title at the end of that season. He is now into the final 12 months of the three-year contract that he signed in the summer of 2024 and is no longer a guaranteed starter at the Stadio Maradona following last summer’s signing of Rasmus Hojlund.
According to reports from Sky, the Belgian has already passed part of his medical examinations with Fenerbahce and is now expected to fly over to Istanbul in the near future.
As for Napoli, Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus is being lined up as a potential replacement according to various reports over the last few days.
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