Romelu Lukaku: Fenerbahce sign Belgium striker from Napoli

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August 12, 2026

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.

UEFA Super Cup: PSG 2-1 Aston Villa – Stephen Warnock and Nedum Onuoha talking about Brian Madjo

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August 12, 2026

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Manchster United v Leeds: More history made in summer to remember at Croke Park

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August 12, 2026

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Once the match got under way, it was the Manchester United fans who had more to cheer about in the opening encounters after Joshua Zirkzee’s first-time strike gave them the lead after just 16 minutes.

Known for its electric atmosphere, the sold-out Croke crowd did not disappoint, and Leeds levelled the match against the run of play thanks to the unmarked Brenden Aaronson.

However, the Dublin fans were not treated to a classic with chances at a premium in the second half.

The lack of goalscoring opportunities did not dampen their spirits though, with Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes and summer signing Youri Tielemans’ introductions being met with enthusiastic cheers.

It was also a memorable night for substitute stopper Dermot Mee, who has played for Northern Ireland at underage level and played a key part in the victory after being introduced as a second-half substitute.