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How much does Romelu Lukaku earn and what is the Belgian star’s net worth?
Cameron Smith
- 2 May 2024 11:57 BST
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Romelu Lukaku is one of the biggest football stars in the world and he has been involved in some huge transfers during his career.
The Belgian has made big-money moves to Manchester United, Inter Milan and Chelsea, while he made his name during his time at Everton.
He is his nation’s all-time record goalscorer and is widely regarded as one of the best strikers of his generation.
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As one of the game’s biggest stars in an increasingly lucrative business, Lukaku has amassed a huge amount of earnings over his career, and that will continue to grow during his the final years of his career.
Below, FootballTransfers runs through Lukaku’s net worth and how much he earns per year.
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What is Romelu Lukaku’s net worth?
Lukaku has an estimated net worth of around $20 million as of May 2024. That equates to around £16m and €19m in other major currencies.
How much does Romelu Lukaku earn?
Lukaku was forced to take a pay cut before leaving Chelsea to join Roma on loan in 2023 and he is now believed to earn an annual salary of around $7.5m.
Upon returning to Chelsea, Lukaku became the Blues’ highest earner, but he has since reduced his wages after falling out with the club.
Who sponsors Romelu Lukaku?
Lukaku is currently sponsored by Nike. The Belgian wears Nike football boots, specifically the Mercurial cleats, on the pitch when playing for both club and country.
The star striker had previously worn Puma boots between 2018 and 2020 and was also once wearing Adidas cleats before signing a deal with Nike.
In the early months of 2022, Lukaku signed a sponsorship deal with Beyond Meat Europe, a food company that makes plant-based meat products, and he also struck up a deal with Maserati while sporting a brand-new ride on his Instagram page.
Lukaku is also an ambassador for companies like Crocs, Therabody and coffee brand Melitta, while he has also appeared in advertisements for Amazon Prime Video to promote their Premier League coverage.
The Belgian was formerly represented by Roc Nation Sports, Jay Z’s agency which launched in 2013, but he was dropped in 2013. Lukaku had previously become the first Premier League player to sign for Roc Nation.
What businesses does Romelu Lukaku have?
As well as becoming an ambassador for Therabody, Lukaku has also become an investor in the company. Therabody is a brand that specialises in technology for strength and recovery, the most popular of which is the Theragun handheld massage gun.
What cars and assets does Romelu Lukaku own?
As is customary with most major sporting and footballing stars, Lukaku has earned himself an extensive collection of flashy vehicles over the years.
As mentioned earlier, his partnership with Maserati has seen him enjoy many of their cars already, including the Levante Trofeo and Ghibli.
In February 2022, Lukaku posed on Instagram with the brand-new Maserati MC20, the first of its kind in the Maserati collection being a super sports car, which goes from zero to 100km/h in under 2.9 seconds.
Other machines in Lukaku’s collection include a number of Rolls Royce models, such as the Wraith, which he has altered paint jobs on multiple times since he purchased it.
The Belgian has also proven himself to enjoy getting behind the wheel of a number of Mercedes models, including the Mercedes-Benz S Class Coupe, the AMG GTR Coupe and the AMG GLS 63 SUV.
In regards to property, Lukaku owns an apartment in his native Antwerp, while he is also said to have purchased neighbouring apartments in Milan to ensure that his mother and his baby son could live next door to him while he lived alone to stay concentrated on football.
It’s unclear whether Lukaku owns property in London, due to his connections with Chelsea, or Rome.
In addition, he owns several fancy watches.
How many social media followers does Romelu Lukaku have?
X / Twitter
Lukaku does not currently have an X (Twitter) account, as of May 2024.
By contrast, his follower count on Facebook is large, with Lukaku boasting 11.2m followers on the social media app, as of May 2024.
On Instagram, Lukaku has a slightly smaller follower count. The Belgian footballer is followed by 8.5m people, as of May 2024.
