4 Clubs Romelu Lukaku Could Join if Victor Osimhen Blocks His Napoli Move

4 Clubs Romelu Lukaku Could Join if Victor Osimhen Blocks His Napoli Move

  • Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku's future hinges on Victor Osimhen's potential departure from Napoli this summer
  • Osimhen's move to Paris Saint-Germain is currently on hold after clubs failed to reach an agreement
  • The Belgian striker has an agreement with the Italian club but will now need to reassess his options based on developments

Romelu Lukaku will have to reconsider his options this summer. His move to Napoli looks increasingly unlikely as Victor Osimhen's future remains uncertain.

Victor Osimhen and Romelu Lukaku in action for Napoli and Roma.
Romelu Lukaku's transfer to Napoli depends on Victor Osimhen leaving the club. Image: Ivan Romano.
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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.

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Briefly News looks at four other clubs Lukaku can join if Osimhen stays at Napoli.

Clubs Lukaku can join if Osimhen stays at Napoli

1. Fenerbahce

According to Goal, 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 his mind up 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 champion Al-Hilal was 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.

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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.

Victor Osimhen: why PSG's interest complicates Napoli star's move

Victor Osimhen might stay at Napoli next season despite wanting to leave the Italian club. Paris Saint-Germain had been negotiating with Napoli for the striker, but no deal was finalized.

Recent reports from France indicate that PSG may have pulled out of the talks.

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