According to Fanatik, Romelu Lukaku is the primary target for Fenerbahçe in the upcoming transfer window. Lukaku had a crisis with Napoli after refusing to return to the club on March 26, which led to his exclusion from the squad. He recently met with the Napoli management and it was agreed he would continue training in Antwerp until May 24 in exchange for paying a financial penalty. Both parties agreed that Lukaku, who is entering the final year of his contract, will be sold this summer. Napoli is prepared to sell the player for a fee significantly lower than the approximately 30.7 million Euro they paid in 2024, and his annual cost, including taxes, is 12 million Euro. Fenerbahçe will begin official talks before the end of the season and aims to use its good relationship with Napoli, established through previous transfers of Elif Elmas and Kim min-jae.

Voetbalnieuws.be has reported on the financial demands for a potential transfer of Romelu Lukaku, citing TM as the source for the information that Napoli would want 15 million euro for the player. The report also mentions that Turkish top clubs, including Fenerbahçe and Besiktas, have a better chance of signing Lukaku, while Anderlecht cannot afford this amount and is consequently not in contention.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, Romelu Lukaku was on Fenerbahçe's shortlist in early February and that interest has been renewed. Süper Lig FR reported that Fenerbahçe directly contacted Lukaku's agent, Federico Pastorello, adding that a departure this summer is very likely and that the Turkish club believes it can convince Lukaku. Furthermore, A Spor wrote that Fenerbahçe is closely monitoring the situation and is prepared to act if Napoli makes the player available. La Gazzetta dello Sport also reported that Fenerbahçe has contacted Lukaku's entourage.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Fenerbahçe has made an initial move for Romelu Lukaku after he was excluded from the squad at Napoli for missing training. The club officially communicated their interest in Lukaku to his manager Federico Pastorello and his close circle, but Lukaku has not yet responded. The report also states that Lukaku is attempting to clarify his future at Napoli and will have a meeting with coach Antonio Conte. The decision to exclude Lukaku from the squad was made by president Aurelio De Laurentiis and sporting director Giovanni Manna. It is considered certain that Lukaku will be sold in the summer as he will enter the last year of his contract. La Gazzetta dello Sport notes that Fenerbahçe could meet Lukaku's financial requirements, mentioning that the club already has three players earning more than 10 million EUR. It is reported that Lukaku is open to playing for a team that competes at a high level and in European competitions in an intense atmosphere.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Romelu Lukaku's high salary demands are unlikely to be a problem for Fenerbahçe. It is also noted that Lukaku could reunite at the Turkish club with Domenico Tedesco, his former national coach.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Fenerbahçe is interested in Romelu Lukaku, who plays for Napoli, and has taken action regarding him. The report claims that the club's management contacted Lukaku's management team to obtain information about the conditions of a possible transfer. However, it is stated that Lukaku's future will be determined by his situation with his club and the career plans of head coach Antonio Conte. In a conflicting report, Fanatik reporter Samet Çayır, citing club sources, reports that Romelu Lukaku is not being considered by Fenerbahçe and the club will pursue other striker options.

Reports in the Italian press state that Fenerbahçe is closely following developments regarding Romelu Lukaku and Napoli. This situation comes after Lukaku was given an ultimatum by Napoli and did not attend training. It is reported that Napoli's sporting director, Manna, informed the player's agent, Pastorello, of a decision to exclude him from the squad. It is also claimed that Fenerbahçe is prepared to act to sign the Belgian striker this summer.

According to Tuttomercatoweb, Fenerbahce made contact with Romelu Lukaku, who plays for Napoli, before the Sidiki Cherif transfer. It was stated that after adding Sidiki Cherif to their squad, Fenerbahce put the Romelu Lukaku transfer on hold.

Fenerbahçe approached Napoli's 32-year-old striker, Romelu Lukaku, who was on a shortlist of players. The transfer did not proceed because the relationship between the coach and player had not been consistently positive. Lukaku joined Napoli in August 2024 with a contract until June 2027, and according to reports from January 2026, Napoli's asking price was approximately €15–20 million.