Romelu Lukaku transfer news. African footballers. Chelsea and Napoli are still negotiating over Romelu Lukaku, but it seems neither side is desperate to close the deal just yet.
Reports from Italy, including one from Gianluca Di Marzio, say Napoli has offered €25 million plus €5 million in add-ons for Lukaku. Napoli wants to finalize the deal without affecting their situation with Victor Osimhen, so they are proposing a loan with an obligation to buy rather than a direct transfer.
Chelsea, however, is not satisfied with this offer. They are holding out for at least €40 million and prefer to get the full amount now. They also hope to possibly include Victor Osimhen in the deal, but PSG has shown less interest in Osimhen recently. This negotiation may continue until the transfer deadline.
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More about Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku, born on May 13, 1993, in Antwerp, Belgium, to Congolese parents, is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Chelsea and the Belgium national team. His father, Roger Lukaku, was a professional footballer for Zaire, and his younger brother Jordan plays for Anderlecht’s youth academy. Lukaku also has a cousin, Boli Bolingoli-Mbombo, who plays for Mechelen.
Lukaku started his career at Anderlecht, where he won the Belgian Pro League and was the top scorer. He moved to Chelsea in 2011 but spent time on loan at West Bromwich Albion and Everton. In 2014, he joined Everton permanently, later moving to Manchester United, and then Inter Milan, where he won the Serie A title. He returned to Chelsea in 2021 but was loaned back to Inter Milan and Roma.
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Belgium’s all-time top goalscorer, Lukaku has represented his country in six major tournaments. He was featured in the documentary series “De School Van Lukaku” and has a deep admiration for Chelsea. Fluent in several languages, including French, Dutch, English, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, and Swahili, Lukaku is also a practicing Catholic and a teetotaler.