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Lukaku signs one-year deal with Fenerbahçe, €6m fee

8/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Romelu Lukaku signed a one-year contract with Fenerbahçe, with an option for a second season.
The transfer fee was reported as €6 million plus performance-related bonuses.
He left Napoli after a two-year spell in which injuries limited him to seven appearances last season.
Lukaku scored three goals at the 2026 World Cup as Belgium reached the quarter-finals.

History

Historical Context

In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid for a world-record €94 million, a deal that sparked a wave of ever-higher player prices across Europe. By 2024, Turkish side Fenerbahçe signed Romelu Lukaku, a move that shows how clubs in Turkey now rely on affordable former stars to raise their global profile and commercial revenue.

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Story summary

Romelu Lukaku signed a one-year contract with Fenerbahçe, with an option for a second season.
The transfer fee was reported as €6 million plus performance-related bonuses.
He left Napoli after a two-year spell in which injuries limited him to seven appearances last season.
Lukaku scored three goals at the 2026 World Cup as Belgium reached the quarter-finals.

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