Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku has joined Turkish side Fenerbahce from Napoli.The 33-year-old struggled with injuries last season and made only seven appearances in all competitions for the Serie A side.Belgium's record goalscorer returns to Turkey where he lived during the 1996-1997 season when his father Roger was playing professionally for the Super Lig club Genclerbirligi."It's an honour and a privilege to be joining your club ," said Lukaku in a video on social media addressed to Fenerbahce's fans."I am fit, 100%, 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."The fee and length of contract for Lukaku has not been disclosed.Despite an injury-hit campaign last season, the former Chelsea, Everton and Manchester United forward scored three goals at this summer's World Cup.Lukaku has won the Belgian championship with Anderlecht, a Fifa Club World Cup with Chelsea, and a Scudetto with both Inter Milan and Napoli.He is the second former United forward to join the club this summer after Mason Greenwood was signed from Marseille.Fenerbahce, who have finished runners-up to Galatasaray for the last four seasons, are without a Turkish league title since 2014.
Lukaku seals 'emotional' move to Fenerbahce
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