Aurelio De Laurentiis demands €10 Million for Lukaku

Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has tabling a sharp €10 million asking price for striker Romelu Lukaku, reports TuttoMercatoWeb.

A cut that marks a heavy loss on the €30 million the club paid Chelsea on 29 August 2024 to end his troubled second stint in London.

The Belgian forward had quickly integrated at Napoli, posting 14 goals and 10 assists across 36 Serie A matches in the 2024–25 campaign.

His latest season, however, was injury-ravaged under Antonio Conte, with Lukaku making just seven short appearances before a severe thigh setback struck. A complete breakdown with club executives also damaged his market value ahead of the summer window.

Incoming manager Massimiliano Allegri could block the sale, as he has long admired the powerful Belgian international. For Napoli, the €10m offer is a pragmatic move to free up wages and reshape the attack, while for Lukaku it offers a fresh chance to rebuild confidence and form under steady guidance.

Whether Allegri intervenes or the deal proceeds will define Napoli’s summer strategy and Lukaku’s next chapter in Italian football.