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| Romelu Lukaku’s transfer to Napoli depends on Victor Osimhen leaving the club. |
Romelu Lukaku will have to reconsider his options this summer. His move to Napoli looks increasingly unlikely as Victor Osimhen’s future remains uncertain. Romelu Lukaku’s transfer to Napoli depends on Victor Osimhen leaving the club. Napoli has an agreement with Lukaku over a three-year contract to return to Italy, but they need Osimhen to leave for them to raise funds and pay €25 million to Chelsea. According to Fabrizio Romano, talks between Napoli and Paris Saint-Germain have not progressed after they failed to agree on a fee and players to include. TUKO.co.ke looks at four other clubs Lukaku could join if Osimhen stays at Napoli. Clubs Lukaku could join if Osimhen stays at Napoli 1. Fenerbahce According to Goal, Jose Mourinho claimed he wouldn’t sign any of his former players when he joined Fenerbahce, but with recent developments, he could make do with the Belgian in Turkey. The club recently signed Yousef En-Nesyri and has veteran Edin Dzeko. 2. AC Milan Milan were interested in the Chelsea striker early in the summer, but he made up his mind to reunite with Antonio Conte. Milan’s red-and-black side has signed Alvaro Morata and is eyeing Borussia Dortmund forward Niklas Fullkrug. 3. Al-Hilal Saudi champions Al-Hilal were heavily linked with Lukaku last summer and agreed on a deal with Chelsea, but the forward refused to move to the Middle East. They signed Aleksandar Mitrovic instead but could still have the former Manchester United striker for more firepower. 4. Al-Ahli Multiple reports in Italy suggest Al-Hilal are unlikely to return for Lukaku, but he could still end up in Saudi Arabia. Riyad Mahrez’s Al-Ahli is reportedly interested, with Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino likely to leave the Middle East.
by Joshua Cheloti