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Fenerbahce have announced the signing of Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Napoli.
Earlier this week, reports suggested that Lukaku had been granted permission to undergo a medical with the Turkish Super Lig giants, after the clubs agreed a fee of around €6m.
Lukaku played a key role in Napoli’s Scudetto-winning campaign under Antonio Conte in 2024-25, scoring 14 goals in 38 matches that season.
However, he was restricted to just seven appearances – none of which were starts – in 2025-26 due to a variety of injuries, only tallying 64 minutes in all competitions and scoring one goal.
Lukaku fared well at the World Cup, though, scoring three times and featuring in all six of Belgium’s games as they reached the quarter-finals, where they lost to eventual champions Spain.
And now, he will take his talents to Istanbul, with Fenerbahce hoping to go one better than the runner-up finish they managed last season.
Yeni transferimiz Romelu Lukaku’dan mesajınız var. pic.twitter.com/I3NxyBzzoS
— Fenerbahçe SK (@Fenerbahce) August 12, 2026
Lukaku was deemed surplus to requirements by Napoli after they made Rasmus Hojlund’s loan move from Manchester United permanent earlier in the transfer window, though reports suggest Chelsea are due a cut of the fee received for their former striker.
Napoli are also reportedly interested in signing Gabriel Jesus from Arsenal.
Lukaku is the latest big-name acquisition made by Fenerbahce ahead of the new season, which they hope will bring a first appearance in the Champions League proper since 2008-09.
They have been drawn to face Lyon in the play-off round, with the first leg being staged in Turkiye next week, following Saturday’s Super Lig opener at Genclerbirligi.
Mason Greenwood, Nathan Ake, Vedat Muriqi and Sidiki Cherif are among their other signings, with their spending estimated at around €70m during the current window.
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