Napoli have signed Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea in a £30m deal.
Napoli’s transfer for Lukaku, 31, has been pushed by their supervisor Antonio Conte, below whom the Belgian loved two prolific seasons for Inter Milan from 2019 to 2021.
The striker rejoined Chelsea in 2021 for £97.5m however has spent the previous two seasons on mortgage in Italy, first again at Inter after which with Roma.
Lukaku scored 24 league objectives as he gained Serie A below Conte in 2021, together with his kind sparking Chelsea’s choice to recruit him.
Disposing of the Belgian – who has not performed for Chelsea since Could 2022 – will get his £325,000-a-week wages off the books.
Talking in a pre-match information convention, Conte mentioned Lukaku may make his Napoli debut in Saturday’s sport in opposition to Parma (19:45 BST).
Lukaku’s departure comes as Chelsea midfielder Tino Anjorin additionally strikes to Italy’s Serie A, becoming a member of Empoli on a three-year deal.
Chelsea and Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Ahli are each in talks to signal Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen, 25, which can assist Napoli offset their spending.