Napoli agree deal to sign Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku - Romano

Cameron Smith

• Updated: 24 Aug 2024 07:59 BST
• 3 min read

Napoli have agreed a deal to sign Chelsea forward Romelu Lukaku, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The Belgium international has been linked with a move to the Serie A club for several months and an agreement has finally been reached after Napoli’s most recent bid.

Transfer expert Romano posted on X (formerly known as Twitter): “Romelu Lukaku to Napoli, here we go! Verbal agreement in place between clubs.

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“Chelsea accept €30m fixed fee plus add-ons up to €15m for €45m potential package.

“Permanent transfer brokered by Ali Barat for Epic Sports.

“Lukaku will sign a 3 year deal at Napoli until 2027.”

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Lukaku has spent the past two seasons on loan in Italy - at both Inter Milan and AS Roma - and he will reunite with Antonio Conte at Napoli, having enjoyed a prolific spell under the Italian at Inter.

The Belgian’s imminent arrival in Naples will likely signal the end of Victor Osimhen’s time at the club.

The former Lille forward is eager to leave Napoli and he is Chelsea’s number one transfer target as the Blues look to purchase a new number nine before Transfer Deadline Day on 30 August.

Romelu Lukaku will leave Chelsea

Since returning to Chelsea this summer, Lukaku has been forced to train with the club’s exile group, which also contains Raheem Sterling, Trevoh Chalobah and Ben Chilwell.

The Belgian re-joined the Stamford Bridge outfit for €113m in 2021, but he soon conducted a controversial interview with Sky Italia and his reputation in west London never recovered.

Aston Villa were also linked with a summer move for Lukaku, as they search for a replacement for Jhon Duran, but Unai Emery’s side have lost out to Napoli.