Romelu Lukaku has agreed to sign a three-year contract with Serie A club Napoli, with Chelsea demanding around €25-30 million to part ways with him this summer.
According to a report by Il Mattino, as relayed by Calcio Napoli 24, Romelu Lukaku is the subject of interest from Napoli. The Serie A giants are keen on reuniting Antonio Conte with the beleaguered Chelsea forward and have agreed to a three-year contract with him. Meanwhile, the Blues are ready to reduce their asking price and want €25-30 million to part ways with him.
Romelu Lukaku and his rollercoaster ride
Romelu Lukaku has seen his stock plummet despite being prolific in the final third at the club level. The Belgian international has not fulfilled his tremendous potential, failing to make his mark for Premier League bigwigs like Chelsea and Manchester United. The latest stint at the West London club led to his downfall, with some of his comments also costing him.
However, the 31-year-old has been excellent during his two loan spells away from Chelsea, making his mark at Inter Milan and AS Roma, for whom he amassed 21 goals and four assists in 47 appearances. However, Lukaku’s long-term future remains uncertain, with Chelsea keen on selling him in the summer transfer window.
A return to Serie A is a possibility for the experienced striker, while Saudi Pro League clubs are also keen on signing him. However, Lukaku wants to return to Serie A, with a reunion with Antonio Conte at SSC Napoli on the cards. Meanwhile, Chelsea will demand around €25-30 million to part ways with him in the summer transfer window.
Serie A return on the horizon?
Napoli’s interest in Romelu Lukaku is understandable. The Serie A giants have been scouring the market for a striker heading into the summer transfer window amid uncertainties surrounding the long-term future of Victor Osimhen. Lukaku has thus emerged as a viable target for Napoli.
Recent reports have claimed that Lukaku is ready to force his exit from Chelsea, which might have contributed to his price tag coming down to €25-30 million. The latest update provides further good news for Napoli, with the 31-year-old striker agreeing to sign a three-year contract at the Serie A club.
However, it is unclear if Napoli will be open to coughing up €25-30 million to secure Romelu Lukaku’s services in the summer transfer window. Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see if the Belgian international returns to Italy by moving to the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in the coming weeks.
