Headline: Romelu Lukaku Undergoes Medical Tests Ahead of Fenerbahce Transfer
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Romelu Lukaku is scheduled for comprehensive medical exams on Wednesday, August 12, prior to finalizing his transfer to Fenerbahce. Napoli is obligated to share the €6 million plus bonuses with Chelsea, contributing to a total fee of approximately €10 million.
Reports indicate that Fenerbahce has agreed to pay €6 million along with additional add-ons.
Lukaku Medical Crucial for Transfer
Before flying to Istanbul, Lukaku must complete detailed medical assessments to confirm his fitness for the new club. According to A Spor, this step is essential after the Belgian’s limited playtime for Napoli last season due to a severe muscular injury, which restricted him to just seven outings, netting only one goal.
The medical evaluations are set to take place in Belgium on August 12. In the meantime, La Gazzetta dello Sport highlighted that Napoli will need to remit 40.9% of the sale proceeds to Chelsea, amounting to approximately €2.45 million from the €6 million fee.
However, Napoli still stands to benefit financially from this transfer, as they will not have to account for an estimated €6 million in amortization for the 2026/27 season, alongside avoiding a salary cost, including taxes, of around €7.8 million.
Romelu Lukaku is set for intensive medical tests on Wednesday August 12 before flying out for his Fenerbahce transfer, while Napoli must share the €6m plus bonus fee with Chelsea.
RIJEKA, CROATIA – JUNE 02: Romelu Lukaku of Belgium celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the international friendly match between Croatia and Belgium at Stadion HNK Rijeka on June 02, 2026 in Rijeka, Croatia. (Photo by Jurij Kodrun/Getty Images)
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Multiple sources confirmed today that the two clubs had reached an agreement for the sale of the striker.
Fenerbahce are ready to pay €6m plus add-ons to reach the €10m asking price.
Lukaku medical crucial for transfer
NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli reacts after missing a penalty in the penalty shootout during the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
However, A Spor note that before Lukaku flies out to Istanbul, he must first undergo very in-depth medical tests so that the club can be sure of his fitness.
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The Belgium international featured at the 2026 World Cup, but barely played for Napoli last season due to a serious muscular injury, managing only seven appearances with one goal.
Those medical tests are scheduled in Belgium on Wednesday August 12.
Meanwhile, La Gazzetta dello Sport point out that Napoli must give 40.9 per cent of the sale fee to his former club Chelsea, so for €6m that would be circa €2.45m.
Despite that, the Partenopei are still making a profit because they are removing the amortisation for 2026/27 of circa €6m, plus the salary that including taxes would’ve cost them €7.8m.
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