Lukaku moves closer to Napoli exit as club set €10m price tag | OneFootball

Romelu Lukaku is edging closer to a Napoli exit, with the Belgian striker no longer a priority for Massimiliano Allegri as the new season approaches.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, via CalcioMercato.it, the forward has decided against spreading his current wages over additional years, a stance that could open the door to his departure.

Aurelio De Laurentiis values the striker at around €10m, though the bigger obstacle looks to be his salary rather than any fee.

NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 10: Romelu Lukaku of SSC Napoli reacts after missing a penalty in the penalty shootout during the Coppa Italia match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 10, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Lukaku’s high wages the main hurdle

Lukaku earns close to €8m gross a year on a deal that runs until June 2027, a figure that narrows the field of potential suitors considerably.

Having been a key part of Antonio Conte’s 24/25 Scudetto-winning side, the centre-forward now finds himself surplus to requirements under Allegri, who is reshaping the squad to his own design.

With his wages the sticking point, Napoli face a challenge to find a workable solution, but the signs increasingly point towards the end of Lukaku’s time at the Maradona.