Fenerbahçe signs Lukaku for €6.5 million transfer fee; plane lands in Istanbul at 11 p.m.

Quick summary

Fenerbahçe transferred Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku from Napoli for 6.5 million euros plus bonuses and will pay the star player 10 million euros annually. Lukaku will arrive in Istanbul at 23.00 in the evening and join the club's star player squad.

Why it matters

This transfer demonstrates that Fenerbahçe is going on the offensive to reclaim the championship it lost last season; the addition of a world-class striker like Lukaku is reshaping the team's season objectives. The club's highest foreign player salary in its history is raising expectations among supporters for success in the upcoming season.

Key takeaways

• ›Romelu Lukaku was transferred to Fenerbahçe for €6.5 million transfer fee.
• ›Lukaku will earn €10 million annually, making it one of Fenerbahçe's highest foreign player salaries.
• ›The player's plane will land at Istanbul Airport tonight at 11 p.m.
• ›Fenerbahçe Football Director Oğuz Çetin said "We came here to be champions this season," revealing the transfer's objective.