Romelu Lukaku transfer: Striker's Napoli exit 'getting closer' as Fabrizio Romano provides £5.1m update

Fenerbahce person reportedly intensified their pursuit of attacking reinforcements by submitting a caller authoritative bid for Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku.

The 33-year-old guardant has been heavily linked with a departure from the Serie A heavyweights during the existent summertime transportation window.

Despite his immense acquisition crossed European football, the Belgian planetary is nary longer considered a cardinal fig successful the semipermanent task astatine the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.

Consequently, the Partenopei person been actively seeking imaginable suitors to offload his important wage packet earlier the deadline.

The Turkish giants person present seemingly positioned themselves arsenic the frontrunners to unafraid his signature up of the upcoming campaign.

Fenerbahce 'submit' improved connection for Lukaku

According to transportation adept Fabrizio Romano, Fenerbahce person presented a ceremonial connection successful excess of €6m (£5.1m) to tempt Napoli into a sale.

The Istanbul outfit person been locked successful ongoing negotiations with their Italian counterparts and are progressively assured of reaching a full agreement.

Crucially, the seasoned marksman has reportedly already agreed idiosyncratic presumption with the Super Lig broadside regarding a lucrative declaration successful Turkey.

The 2 clubs are present moving person to finalising the remaining fiscal details arsenic the projected transportation gathers important momentum.

Will Lukaku departure trigger Arsenal forward's transfer?

Sanctioning the departure of Lukaku would correspond a important measurement for Napoli arsenic they effort to restructure their ain attacking options.

The Serie A outfit are reportedly huge admirers of Arsenal forward Gabriel Jesus and presumption the Brazilian arsenic an perfect replacement.

However, the Italian nine indispensable successfully offload unwanted players to escaped up indispensable funds earlier launching an authoritative attack for the 29-year-old.

Completing this projected woody with Fenerbahce volition undoubtedly accelerate their ambitious pursuit of the out-of-favour Premier League attacker.

Arsenal are understood to beryllium demanding a interest successful the portion of £20m to portion ways with the erstwhile Manchester City guardant this month.