Romelu Lukaku is Fenerbahçe's new reinforcement. The Turkish club confirmed this Wednesday (12) the signing of the striker, who ended his spell at Napoli and signed a one-season contract, with the option to renew for another year.
Lukaku leaves Napoli for Fenerbahçe and is welcomed with celebration in Istanbul
Romelu Lukaku is Fenerbahçe's new reinforcement. The Turkish club confirmed this Wednesday (12) the signing of the striker, who ended his spell at Napoli and signed a one-season contract, with the option to renew for another year. Napoli...
The clubs did not disclose all the negotiation values, but the transfer was closed for around 6 million euros, in addition to performance-related bonuses, according to European press reports. Lukaku landed at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul on Wednesday night.
- His arrival mobilized Fenerbahçe fans, who waited for the striker to welcome him.
- The club itself had previously announced the scheduled arrival time and called on fans to follow the arrival of the new reinforcement.
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Napoli also made the player's permanent departure official. The clubs did not disclose all the negotiation values, but the transfer was closed for around 6 million euros, in addition to performance-related bonuses, according to European press reports.
Lukaku landed at Sabiha Gökçen International Airport in Istanbul on Wednesday night. His arrival mobilized Fenerbahçe fans, who waited for the striker to welcome him.
The club itself had previously announced the scheduled arrival time and called on fans to follow the arrival of the new reinforcement.
Lukaku returns to Türkiye after spending time in the country as a child. The move to Istanbul is also linked to Lukaku's family history. The striker lived for part of his childhood in Türkiye, a period in which his father, Roger Lukaku, played for Gençlerbirli?i.
When talking about the deal, the player stated that he considers it an honor to play for Fenerbahçe and said he is prepared to start the new stage of his career.
The center forward arrives in Turkish football after a season marked by physical problems. Lukaku played just seven games for Napoli last campaign, but recovered in time to play for Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.
At the World Cup, he scored three goals and helped the Belgian team reach the quarter-finals.
Lukaku leaves Napoli with titlesSigned by Napoli in 2024, Lukaku ends his time at the club with 45 matches and 14 goals. During his time with the Italian team, he won the 2024/25 Italian Championship and the Italian Super Cup.
Throughout his career, the striker also played for Chelsea, Manchester United, Everton, West Bromwich, Inter Milan and Roma.
At 33 years old, Lukaku arrives at Fenerbahçe to reinforce a team that finished the last edition of the Turkish Championship in second place, three points behind Galatasaray.
Interestingly, one of Fenerbahçe's first matches in the new season will be against Gençlerbirli?i, a club that Roger Lukaku, the striker's father, defended during his time in Turkish football.
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