Romelu Lukaku Transfer to Fenerbahce: Agreement Reached

Romelu Lukaku is on the brink of a new chapter in Turkey, with Napoli and Fenerbahce reaching a full agreement over his transfer, according to Gianluca Di Marzio.

The deal is straightforward and striking. Fenerbahce will pay an initial €6 million to Napoli, with further performance-related bonuses built into the agreement for the Belgian international. At 33, the centre-forward has also settled personal terms with the Istanbul giants and is set to earn around €10 million per season on a lucrative contract.

The move has come together quickly. Negotiations between the clubs accelerated in recent days, and on Tuesday Di Marzio confirmed that a formal agreement had been sealed. Once that breakthrough arrived, the rest followed at speed.

Lukaku has already completed and passed his medical with Fenerbahce, clearing the most significant practical hurdle before the switch. The two clubs are now trading the final pieces of paperwork, the administrative layer that typically lags behind the real decision-making. With the medical done and the agreement in place, only signatures and formalities separate the striker from his new colours.

His departure closes the book on a two-season spell in Naples. Wearing the Azzurri shirt, Lukaku played his role in delivering top-tier domestic success, including a Scudetto that restored Napoli to the summit of Italian football. For a player whose career has spanned several of Europe’s major leagues, Serie A added another title and another city to his story.

Now comes Istanbul. Fenerbahce, locked in their own battle to reclaim domestic supremacy, are bringing in a proven, experienced goalscorer as they fine-tune preparations for the new season. The timing is ideal for the Turkish club: a high-profile signing, through the medicals and into the final paperwork stage, just as the campaign looms.

An official announcement is expected in the coming hours. Once the documents are signed and registered, Lukaku will link up with his new teammates and step into a fresh, demanding stage of his career on the Bosphorus.