Napoli close to £30m deal for Chelsea striker Lukaku

Napoli are adjacent to signing Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea aft a breakthrough successful talks.

The Belgium striker, 31, is expected to subordinate nan Italian nine for a interest of astir £30m connected a imperishable woody that will see a sell-on clause.

It remains imaginable nan transportation could lead to Victor Osimhen moving successful nan different direction, pinch nan Blues preferring an first indebtedness woody for nan Nigeria forward.

Napoli's move for Lukaku has been driven by head Antonio Conte, nether whom nan Belgian enjoyed 2 prolific seasons for Inter Milan from 2019 to 2021.

The striker rejoined Chelsea successful 2021 for £97.5m but has spent nan past 2 seasons connected indebtedness successful Italy, first backmost astatine Inter and past pinch Roma.

His return to Stamford Bridge proved unsuccessful and he has not played for nan Blues since May 2022.

Chelsea are looking to offload players aft 11 signings this summertime meant their elder squad has swelled to much than 40.