Romelu Lukaku linked with a rumoured return to Everton

Romelu Lukaku has been linked with a rumoured return to Everton after enduring an injury-laden campaign this season.

He’s yet to play a single minute for Napoli this season and could be on the way out of Serie A. Italian newspaper Il Mattino claims that the Toffees have explored the possibility of signing the Belgian this month and have presumably made initial contact with the striker’s representatives.

Fichajes have also reported that Eveton are considering a move for the Belgian international. “The deal is shaping up to be a golden opportunity, given that the Italian club has set a highly competitive price for the transfer. It's estimated that Napoli would accept a payment of between €15 and €20 million to finalize the sale of the experienced striker. This amount is attractive to the Merseyside club's finances, as they seek to upgrade their squad without jeopardizing their financial stability,” stated their website.

Lukaku was a goal machine during his spell at Goodison Park and one of the most important players for the club in the previous decade. He scored 87 goals in 166 appearances across all competitions between 2013 and 2017 and is also the club’s all-time top Premier League goal-scorer with 68 goals. Lukaku joined Manchester United for £75 million in 2017 but his career has been unsettled since then.

He has since played for Inter Milan, Chelsea and Roma before joining Napoli in 2024. He contributed to 25 goals in Napoli’s Serie A-winning campaign last season but has suffered from several fitness problems of late and has fallen down the pecking order for Antonio Conte.