Chelsea ‘land transfer pay-day windfall’ as Romelu Lukaku completes stunning Fenerbahce move from Napoli

CHELSEA are set to bank a transfer windfall after Romelu Lukaku completed his move from Napoli to Fenerbahce. The Turkish giants have snapped up the Belgium striker in a deal that will see the Blues benefit thanks to a sell-on clause inserted when they allowed Lukaku to join Napoli two years ago. Romelu Lukaku completed a move to Turkey this week after two years in Italy with Napoli Credit: Getty Lukaku has spent two seasons in Italy but injuries meant he only made seven appearances for the club last seaon Credit: Getty The exact transfer fee has not been disclosed, but the Stamford Bridge club are in line for a welcome financial boost from the sale of the 33-year-old. Lukaku endured an injury-hit campaign last season, making just seven appearances in all competitions for Napoli, but he still managed to add to his reputation as one of Belgium’s greatest-ever forwards by scoring three goals at the World Cup. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The striker, Belgium’s record goalscorer with 93, has now returned to Turkey, a country close to his heart after spending part of his childhood there when his father Roger played for Super Lig side Genclerbirligi. In a message to Fenerbahce supporters, Lukaku said: “It’s an honour and a privilege to be joining your club. “I am fit, 100 per cent, ready to go. It is an emotional moment after many years to be going back to Turkey where I lived as a young kid, where I discovered the professional world as a toddler with my dad.” Lukaku leaves Napoli having won the Serie A title and adds Fenerbahce to a career that has also seen him lift league crowns with Anderlecht and Inter Milan, as well as the Club World Cup with Chelsea. SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Chelsea cleverly inserted a resale clause when they sold Lukaku to Napoli Credit: Alamy The move makes him the second former Manchester United forward to join Fenerbahce this summer after Mason Greenwood’s arrival from Marseille. Fenerbahce, who have finished runners-up to Galatasaray in each of the last four seasons, are chasing their first Turkish league title since 2014, and will hope Lukaku can fire them back to the top. Most read in Sport For Chelsea, the deal provides another boost to their transfer strategy, with the club continuing to benefit from smart clauses included in previous player sales. Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Play via Dream Team’s app or website today! Comment now