Fenerbahçe has announced the signing of Romelu Lukaku! He's coming to Istanbul—here's his first statement...
Romelu Lukaku, who has reached an agreement with Fenerbahçe, will be in Istanbul tonight. Director of Soccer Oğuz Çetin announced the transfer. Çetin also said that “Big Rom” made a sacrifice to join Fenerbahçe. In addition, the Belgian striker made his first statement. Here are the details...
Romelu Lukaku, with whom Fenerbahçe has reached an agreement, is expected to arrive at Sabiha Gökçen Airport around 10:00 p.m. tonight. Meanwhile, the club has also announced the transfer. In a statement on FB TV, Football Director Oğuz Çetin said, “I can announce that Romelu Lukaku’s transfer to Fenerbahçe has been finalized and that he will be here this evening.” Fenerbahçe will pay the Belgian star an annual salary of 5+1 million euros.
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'He says Fenerbahçe—nothing else!'
Oğuz Çetin continued, “Romelu Lukaku says ‘Fenerbahçe’ and nothing else. We sat down with him and talked at length. He says he needs to be here on the path to the championship. He says this with conviction. In fact, in the face of Napoli’s demands, he made a financial sacrifice by paying the difference out of his own pocket.”
Statement from Fenerbahçe
Meanwhile, Fenerbahçe later issued the following statement: “Our new signing, Romelu Lukaku, will land at the General Aviation Terminal of Sabiha Gökçen Airport at 10:00 p.m. tonight. We are sharing this information with our fans and the public." Fenerbahçe will sign a 1+1-year contract with Romelu Lukaku following his medical exams.
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A Message from Lukaku!
Meanwhile, Romelu Lukaku sent a message to Fenerbahçe fans via a video. The Belgian striker said, “Hello, Fenerbahçe fans. It is a great honor and privilege for me to be a part of this club with such a magnificent history. We have a great team. I will try to help the team by working hard every day and doing my very best. I am 100 percent ready; I’m ready to take the field.”
