Official: Lukaku completes move from Napoli to Fenerbahce for €6m plus bonus
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Romelu Lukaku has officially left Napoli to join Turkish Süper Lig club Fenerbahce for a reported fee of €6 million plus bonuses.
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Attributed to original sourceRomelu Lukaku has officially been sold to Fenerbahce by Napoli for a reported cost of €6m plus add-ons, flying out this evening to Istanbul.
The deal had been done earlier this week and it is reported he underwent medical tests in Belgium, which is where he remained following the 2026 World Cup campaign.
He is therefore flying directly to Istanbul from Brussels, without going back to Italy or Naples.
Lukaku leaves Napoli for Fenerbahce VERONA, ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli celebrates after scoring his team second goal during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and SSC Napoli at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on February 28, 2026 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) The sale was confirmed by statements on both the Napoli and Fenerbahce websites this evening.
Lukaku joined Napoli from Chelsea in the summer of 2024 and scored on his debut, going on to net 14 goals in 45 competitive games, winning the Serie A title and Supercoppa Italiana.
As part of the €30.7m move from Chelsea in 2024, Napoli owe the Blues circa 40 per cent of the future sale fee.
He struggled to get much playing time last season due to a serious muscular tear in a summer friendly, which also affected his form going into the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico with Belgium.
The 33-year-old joins Fenerbahce on a one-year contract, with option to extend for a second season.
Per ogni pallone difeso,
Per ogni gol segnato
Grazie Romelu!
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— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) August 12, 2026
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What happened
Romelu Lukaku has completed a permanent transfer from Napoli to Fenerbahce for €6 million plus add-ons, ending a disappointing second season in Serie A. The Belgian striker joined Napoli from Chelsea in 2024 but failed to replicate his initial impact, leading to the club offloading him. Fenerbahce have secured a high-profile signing as they aim to compete domestically and in European competition. The move marks another chapter in Lukaku's nomadic career across Europe's top leagues.
Chance analysis
Napoli offload a high-wage, underperforming striker and recoup a modest fee, freeing up salary space for summer recruitment. For Fenerbahce, this is a statement signing for the Turkish Süper Lig, though Lukaku's declining output over the past 18 months raises questions about fit and motivation. The transfer is unlikely to materially shift European football power balances but signals Lukaku's exit from elite-tier competition.
Napoli lose attacking depth but gain financial flexibility; Fenerbahce add a marquee striker whose recent goal-scoring form is a concern.
Reduce projected goal contribution from Napoli's attack depth; consider Fenerbahce boosted in Turkish Süper Lig title race but Lukaku's recent form limits upside.