Chelsea 
Al Shabab 
- 21 July
- 3K+ views
CONFIRMED: Romelu Lukaku signs for Napoli.
Napoli beats Al Shabab to sign Romelu Lukaku. Chelsea accepts their €30.7M offer for the striker, ending the rumour of Romelu Lukaku moving to Al Shabab.
CONFIRMED: Romelu Lukaku signs for Napoli
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Rumour report
(Latest update: )Despite ongoig transfertalk, the probability of Romelu Lukaku transferring to Al Shabab appears very low, with only 10% change of the deal goung trough. Here is why.
- Romelu Lukaku has few opportunities to further develop within this Al Shabab squad, considering his current level and potential and the role he can play in this squad.
- Al Shabab has a great talent in the current squad who plays in the same position as Romelu Lukaku.
- Usually, Al Shabab buys players who have less potential than Romelu Lukaku.
Transfer Logic score:
Pros
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Comparable age to previously attracted players
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Few direct competitors for position (Habib Diallo, Abdullah Radif (Striker, KSA))
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Few better competitors for position (Habib Diallo, Vitinho (Striker, BRA))
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Not many competitors with higher Potential (Habib Diallo, Abdullah Radif (Striker, KSA))
Cons
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Little chance of further development
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Potential star player in position on team (Habib Diallo, Abdullah Radif (Striker, KSA))
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More potential than previously attracted players
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Key player as direct competitor (Habib Diallo, Abdullah Radif (Striker, KSA))
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More expensive than previously attracted players
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Better than previously attracted players
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Alternatives of Al Shabab
| Skill / pot | Player | Team |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skill / pot | Player / Team / Position |
ETV The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player. |
|
|
70.2
70.5
|
Heung-min Son |
 LAFC
|
€9.3M |
|
70.2
70.4
|
Giovani Lo Celso |
 Real Betis
|
€11.1M |
|
70.0
70.0
|
Florian Thauvin |
 Lens
|
€4.1M |
|
69.9
69.9
|
André Silva |
 Porto
|
€2.2M |
|
69.7
75.7
|
Lazar Samardžić |
 Atalanta
|
€16.4M |
|
69.7
73.8
|
Thiago Almada |
 Atlético Madrid
|
€20M |
|
69.2
69.5
|
Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
 Milan
|
€6.9M |
|
69.1
69.4
|
Nikola Vlašić |
 Torino
|
€7.7M |
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| Player | From / To | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jorrel Hato | 21-07-2026 | Report | |
| Alejandro Garnacho | 20-07-2026 | Report | |
| Liam Delap | 08-06-2026 | Report | |
| Wesley Fofana | 08-05-2026 | Report | |
| João Pedro | 04-05-2026 | Report | |
| Pedro Neto | 24-04-2026 | Report | |
| Benoît Badiashile | 09-02-2026 | Report | |
| Ato Ampah | 02-02-2026 | Report |
Romelu Lukaku
F (C)
Skill: 66.8
Pot: 66.9
Team
Napoli
Napoli
Contracted Until
30 Jun 27
ETV
€9.7M
The Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) is calculated by the Player Valuation Model, that calculates the accurate transfer fee for a given player.
ETV Range
€8.3M – €11.2M
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Who is Romelu Lukaku?
Romelu Lukaku (BEL) is a a shadow striker and currently plays for Napoli. Romelu Lukaku is 33 years old (1993/05/13) and he is 190cm tall. His preferred foot is Right. His jersey number is 90. Romelu Lukaku has also been used as a pressing forward.
Romelu Lukaku's current transfer value is between €8.3M and €11.2M. His last transfer was from Chelsea to Napoli in 2024. Napoli paid Chelsea €30.7M for Romelu Lukaku.
Romelu Lukaku latest transfers and transfer rumours, season statistics and career statistics are available on FootballTransfers.
