Goal.com reports that Ajax is interested in signing Romelu Lukaku. Napoli is preparing to sell the Belgian striker this summer. Napoli is expected to sell Lukaku to reduce their wage bill. Any move will be dependent on clubs meeting the financial demands of a permanent transfer.

According to Tuttomercato, Ajax had previously inquired about Romelu Lukaku but did not proceed to concrete negotiations.

According to Voetbalnieuws.be, Ajax's transfer strategy includes an interest in younger strikers. The club was also linked to Romelu Lukaku, but that story is considered to be mostly unfounded. Ajax is now primarily acquiring a younger player and was specifically looking for strikers under the age of 25.

Ajax is interested in signing 33-year-old Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku as part of Jordi Cruijff's plan to build a team capable of competing for trophies. According to Italian media, Napoli is seeking a transfer fee of around ten million euros and wants to offload his high gross salary, which is a figure Ajax cannot afford. Fenerbahçe, Besiktas, and RSC Anderlecht have also been linked with the forward, but a decision on his future is not expected until after the World Cup.