Napoli are closing in on Chelsea star Romelu Lukaku as the Belgian is finally close to sealing a permanent move away from Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian returned to the Premier League club in 2021 as part of a big game Offer £97.5m with Inter Milan, but it was a move that never worked out for both the player and Chelsea.
The striker would spend the last two seasons on loan with Inter and Roma, but no club could offer the 31-year-old a permanent home. That is about to change as Napoli move closer to signing the Chelsea star.
Fabrizio Romano has given the movement its famous “Here We Go!” motto, as there is a verbal agreement between both clubs. Chelsea have agreed a deal worth €30m plus add-ons of up to €15m for the Belgium international.
Lukaku will sign a three-year contract with the Serie A side until 2027 and the move will see the former Inter star reunited with Antonio Conte.
Romelu Lukaku willing to reunite with Antonio Conte in Naples
This move could be brilliant for Lukaku’s career as he is used to Serie A and Conte is the manager who got the most out of the former Premier League striker. During the 2020/21 season, the Belgian star scored 30 goals and assisted a further 10 in 44 goals for Inter as they lifted the Italian title.
As for Chelsea, €45 million is a fair fee to receive for the 31-year-old and will help the London club’s cooperation with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules.
The West London side will be delighted to finally part ways with Lukaku, having spent three summers in a row trying to secure deals for the striker to play elsewhere.
